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Tether Maneuvers Spacecraft Without Fuel
Sept. 3, 2010 -- Using the Earth's magnetic field, a proposed space tether would collect current when it flies near the ionosphere -- the charged, upper layer of atmosphere -- and magnetic field. The current flowing through the wire will be pushed on by Earth's magnetic field, creating a force that can be used to raise or lower a spacecraft's orbit. Read More
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