Krypton

Krypton is a noble gas, much like xenon and argon. It is useful as propellant for ion drives, and an isotope of krypton, ⁷⁹Kr, has been proposed as a positron source in an experimental radioisotope positron propulsion system. Krypton is also used by SpaceX for the thrusters in its Constellation project.

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