TEDx Talks | Exploring Cosmic Unknowns | Electric Propulsion | Dr. Manju S Nair | TEDxIIST Trivandrum @TEDx | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
This talk explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life and examines electric propulsion technology, highlighting its advantages and challenges. It discusses how electric propulsion could be key to advancing space exploration, particularly in long-duration missions, while also addressing the technical issues and limitations associated with its use. She is the project director of high thrust electric propulsion (HTEP) at the Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC), ISRO. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
This talk explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life and examines electric propulsion technology, highlighting its advantages and challenges. It discusses how electric propulsion could be key to advancing space exploration, particularly in long-duration missions, while also addressing the technical issues and limitations associated with its use. She is the project director of high thrust electric propulsion (HTEP) at the Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC), ISRO. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
