NASA offers $500,000 to develop next-generation electric rocket engines
NASA is putting $500,000 on the line in a new competition to accelerate the development of advanced electric rocket engines for satellites and future space exploration. The AMPERE Challenge will reward up to two U.S. companies with cash prizes and access to NASA testing facilities to help bring promising propulsion technology closer to real-world missions.
Key Takeaways
- NASA is putting $500,000 on the line in a new competition to accelerate the development of advanced electric rocket engines for satellites and future space exploration.
- The AMPERE Challenge will reward up to two U.S.
- companies with cash prizes and access to NASA testing facilities to help bring promising propulsion technology closer to real-world missions.
NASA is putting $500,000 on the line in a new competition to accelerate the development of advanced electric rocket engines for satellites and future space exploration. The AMPERE Challenge will reward up to two U.S. companies with cash prizes and access to NASA testing facilities to help bring promising propulsion technology closer to real-world missions.
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