MIT Space Propulsion Laboratory

The MIT Space Propulsion Laboratory is a research center at MIT focused on developing advanced propulsion technologies for space exploration. It works on innovative systems like ion thrusters, which use electric fields to efficiently propel spacecraft, and other cutting-edge methods to improve travel capability and sustainability in space missions. The lab combines engineering, physics, and computer science to push the boundaries of how we explore the solar system and beyond, aiming to make space travel faster, more efficient, and feasible for future missions to planets, asteroids, and other celestial bodies.