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Boeing HorizonX Ventures invests in Accion Systems to propel satellite capabilities

The US company completed acquisition of KLX Aerospace Solutions

Boeing announced its investment in Accion Systems, a Boston, Mass.,-based startup pioneering scalable electric propulsion technology to transform satellite capabilities in and beyond Earth's orbit. Accion's new Tiled Ionic Liquid Electrospray (TILE) in-space propulsion system aims to increase the lifespan and maneuverability of satellites and other vehicles in space. Leveraging a non-toxic, ionic liquid...

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Chicago, Usa, 10/10/2018 14:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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