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The NASA Advanced Propulsion Concepts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Stephanie Leifer, Robert Frisbee, John Brophy

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Research activities in advanced propulsion concepts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory are reviewed. The concepts were selected for study because each offers the potential for either significantly enhancing space transportation capability or enabling bold, ambitious new missions.

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Research activities in advanced propulsion concepts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory are reviewed. The concepts were selected for study because each offers the potential for either significantly enhancing space transportation capability or enabling bold, ambitious new missions.

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Research activities in advanced propulsion concepts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory are reviewed. The concepts were selected for study because each offers the potential for either significantly enhancing space transportation capability or enabling bold, ambitious new missions.

Key concepts: Jet propulsion, Propulsion, Aerospace engineering, In-space propulsion technologies, Aeronautics, Spacecraft propulsion, Engineering, Systems engineering

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