Imperial Plasma Propulsion Laboratory

Welcome to IPPL, where physics and engineering blend together to help enable mankind's ambitions in space.

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Research

Explore our research activities, covering the design, modelling, and experimental investigation of electric propulsion devices for spacecraft applications.

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Latest news

Imperial Plasma Propulsion Laboratory to host the 39th edition of the IEPC in London in 2025

Imperial researchers collaborate to achieve water-fuelled satellite engine

Aero PhD student to have experiment performed in microgravity conditions