Thrusters

The Schemadyne Engine or most known as "Thrusters" are the most commonly used transportation method utilized in the known universe. Reliable, effective and easy to mass produce, they are indispensable for cheap space travel.
== Origins ==
The most early beggining of thruster technology began with the invention of rockets in early human history. However the precursor technology for this kind of engine was called "Ion Thrusters", or "Ion Drives".
Ion thrusters are categorized by how they accelerate the ions, using either electrostatic or electromagnetic force. Electrostatic thrusters use the Coulomb force and accelerate the ions in the direction of the electric field. Electromagnetic thrusters use the Lorentz force. In either case, when an ion passes through an electrostatic grid engine, the potential difference of the electric field converts to the ion's kinetic energy.
Those were not powerful enought to support big crafts and where used only on small satelites or probes.
== Today ==
Developed by the Trading Guild,The Schemadyne Thruster is just the most advanced version of the old Ion Thrusters. Using the current ship energy pool, it acelerates ions to achieve thrust. While it can lose some of its efficiency on bigger craft, other methods of travel would have prohibitive costs.
Easy to mass produce, to be able to make one you only require a Factory facility, simple metal alloys and crystal composites.
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