SpaceX Is Developing Its Own Particle Accelerator: What It Means for Space Exploration

SpaceX Is Developing Its Own Particle Accelerator: What It Means for Space Exploration

SpaceX is taking significant steps toward improving the durability and reliability of its spacecraft and satellites by building its own particle accelerator in Florida. This new development was confirmed by SpaceX’s VP of Starlink, Michael Nicolls, in a tweet last week. The accelerator, a proton cyclotron, will be used to test how space radiation impacts electronic components on SpaceX’s vehicles, including Starship and Starlink satellites. Buil…