NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, currently nearly 150 million miles from Earth en route to an unexplored metal asteroid, has halted its engine operations after detecting an issue in its propulsion system. The spacecraft shut off its plasma thrusters earlier this month due to a decrease in fuel pressure, which was identified on April 1 in the line supplying xenon fuel to its thrusters. NASA’s engineers are actively investigating the cause of this fuel pressure drop, as communicated in a recent update shared by NASA science chief Nicky Fox.
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Three axial flux motors and 850 kW fast charging? Meet the GT XX.
Mercedes-Benz invited Ars to Germany to unveil the GT XX, a high-performance electric concept that showcases the new AMG.EA architecture, promising over 850 kW charging capability. This prototype requires a 1,000 A charging station developed in collaboration with Alpitronic, marking a significant advancement in AMG's electric vehicle technology. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Mercedes-Benz introduced the high-performance electric concept car GT XX, showcasing advanced charging capabilities and a new electric architecture designed for...
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