Mk. II Hall-effect thruster
Lab member inspects thruster on test stand prior to ignition.
Lab member assembles thruster in preparation for ignition.
Thruster ignition!
Thruster on test stand with hollow cathode mounted to the side.
Thruster ignited in vacuum chamber.
Cathode ignition in in-house Olin vacuum chamber.
Lab member operates lathe to make gas feedthrough components.
Lab members make magnetic field mapper for validating magnetic fields of thrusters.
Thruster on thrust stand in vacuum chamber.