E-Glider: Active Electrostatic Flight for Airless Body Exploration

Completed NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Phase I concept led by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for electrostatic flight around airless bodies. E-Glider uses naturally charged environments and thin charged appendages to create lift, drag, and maneuvering for persistent exploration of asteroids, comets, and the Moon, turning spacecraft charging and low gravity into a mobility capability.