Low Kay Soon, Nanyang Technological University (IMAGE)

Nanyang Technological University

Low Kay Soon, Nanyang Technological University

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This is NTU Assoc Prof Low Kay Soon (center) holding the prototype of the AOBA VELOX-III microthruster with his researchers, Tran Quang Vinh (right) holding two pieces of Teflon used as thruster fuel and Kang Bingyin (left) holding their custom-designed circuitry. To the right is the custom-built vacuum test chamber with the actual VELOX-III microthruster which will be launching to space next year.

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