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Ion Thrusters 8 Times Faster Than Chemical Thusters

Hall Ion thruster can reach speeds of up to 40 kilometers per second (25 miles/sec) where as a chemical rocket tops out at around 5 kilometers per second (1.86 miles/sec).

http://www.milkywayastronomers.com/2017/10/nasas-new-ion-thruster-engine-is.html

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