Ion thruster

An ion thruster, comprising:

• a discharge chamber for accelerating ions towards one direction;
• an inflow opening for intake of a propellant into said discharge chamber;
• a propeller shaped discharge cathode with rotating blades, for releasing electrons
• in said discharge chamber, thereby ionizing said propellant in said discharge chamber, wherein said propeller shaped discharge cathode is rotatable around a first axis, thereby propelling inward to said discharge chamber said propellant;
• an outflow opening for exhaust of said ions from said discharge chamber;
• and
• a propeller shaped accelerator electrode with rotating blades, for accelerating said ions in said one direction towards said outflow opening, wherein said propeller shaped accelerator electrode is rotatable around a second axis, thereby propelling outwardly from said discharge chamber said ions and neutral atoms;
• electromagnetic coils for generating a magnetic field inside said discharge chamber, wherein said electromagnetic coils are wound around said discharge chamber, said electromagnetic coils thereby enhancing a degree of ionization and increasing an acceleration rate of said ions inside said discharge chamber;
• thereby accelerating said ions inside said discharge chamber for creating a thrust.