How to make an Ion Thruster

Learn how to make an Ion Thruster with a hands-on Keystone Science build. This is for curious builders who want the experiment, the intuition, and the little details that make the idea click. Hey, I'm Nate Stone. In this video, we dig into an Ion Thruster through a real Keystone Science project. The goal is not just to show the finished thing. It is to make the idea feel understandable, buildable, and a little more alive than it looked before. I walk through the setup, the useful parts of the build, and the science hiding inside the result. If you are here for parts, buy links, diagrams, follow-up notes, or a cleaner project writeup, use the project page below. Project page: https://keystonescience.com/keystonescience/projects/_TYvUdaLjRA Parts, buy links, build notes, safety context, diagrams, and extra resources will live there as this archive gets filled in. Chapters: 00:00 What we are making 04:12 The idea starts working 08:55 What to notice Subscribe for high-voltage builds, strange physics, homemade instruments, and the occasional project that probably needed more labels. Follow along: Website: https://www.keystonescience.com/ X: https://x.com/sciguy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nateastone Questions or project notes: [email protected] #Science #DIY #KeystoneScience