Spacecraft maneuvering is about to get a magnetic upgrade.
Zenno Astronautics has integrated its Supertorquer, touted as the “most powerful magnetic actuator” expected to fly in space, aboard Portal Space Systems’ Starburst-1.
It uses superconducting electromagnets to control a spacecraft’s attitude without chemical propellants or conventional thrusters.
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