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Photophoretic Propulsion Enabling Mesosphere Exploration
Photophoretic Propulsion Enabling Mesosphere Exploration Photophoretic Propulsion Enabling Mesosphere Exploration (PPEMSE) is a NASA-funded concept that aims to explore Earth’s upper atmosphere using no-moving-parts flying vehicles. The concept utilizes photophoretic levitation and propulsion, which creates lift in structures that absorb light on the bottom yet stay cool on the top, maximizing payload capabilities. The proposed […]
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