The design of the NGHT-1X is based on the NASA-H71M Hall-effect thruster. Northrop Grumman has developed an advanced propulsion technology to facilitate future planetary exploration missions using small spacecraft. The new technology Planetary science missions will be required to perform challenging propulsive maneuvers—such as achieving planetary escape velocities, orbit capture, and more—that require a velocity change (delta-v) capability well in excess of typical commercial needs and the current state