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Collection:
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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
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Title:
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Ion Beam
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Full Description:
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This small ion rocket is being tested inside a vacuum test facility. The test is being monitored by a small camera lens inside the test chamber. Ion rockets are an idea that has existed since the 1950s. They were first used operationally by the Soviet Union and later were employed by American commercial spacecraft and NASA space probes. They provide very low thrust, but are extremely efficient.
Full_Description
This small ion rocket is being tested inside a vacuum test facility. The test is being monitored by a small camera lens inside the test chamber. Ion rockets are an idea that has existed since the 1950s. They were first used operationally by the Soviet Union and later were employed by American commercial spacecraft and NASA space probes. They provide very low thrust, but are extremely efficient.
Full Description
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Date:
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09/15/1959
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NASA Center:
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Glenn Research Center
NASA_Center
Glenn Research Center
NASA Center
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Subject Category:
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Rocket Propulsion
Subject_Category
Rocket Propulsion
Subject Category
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Keywords:
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Center
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Keywords:
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Research
Keywords
Research
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Lewis
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Keywords:
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Ion
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Keywords:
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Engine
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Keywords:
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Beam
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Audience:
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General Public
Audience
General Public
Audience
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facet_what:
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Beam
facet_what
Beam
facet_what
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facet_where:
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Glenn Research Center (GRC)
facet_where
Glenn Research Center (GRC)
facet_where
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facet_when:
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09-15-1959
facet_when
09-15-1959
facet_when
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facet_when_year:
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1959
facet_when_year
1959
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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C1959-51640
Image_#
C1959-51640
Image #
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original_url:
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original_url
original_url
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 0383
UID
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 0383
UID
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Center:
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GRC
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Center Number:
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C1959-51640
Center_Number
C1959-51640
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2000-000383
GRIN_DataBase_Number
GPN-2000-000383
GRIN DataBase Number
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Creator-Photographer:
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GRC
Creator-Photographer
GRC
Creator-Photographer
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Original Source:
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DIGITAL
Original_Source
DIGITAL
Original Source
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