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ESA's tiny pinhole thruster is ready for production (phys.org)

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[–] regrub 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Sounds like it's related to field emitter arrays. Here's a more detailed article from ESA https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Shaping_the_Future/ATHENA_thruster_kicks_off_electrospray_propulsion_for_NanoSatellites