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[Read More](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/team-spotlight-jackie-weitz-mechanical-design-engineer) [News](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/news), [Electric Propulsion](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/electric-propulsion) ## [Novel Testing Methodology for Xantus Plus Dozens of Deliveries](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/xantus-novel-testing-plus-dozens-of-deliveries) Dozens of [Xantus Metal Plasma Thruster](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/products#3) (MPT) units are shipping out in H1. Under a license from [...](https://www.aasc.space/) [Read More](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/xantus-novel-testing-plus-dozens-of-deliveries) ## [Team Spotlight - Craig Giles, Director of Operational Excellence](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/team-spotlight-craig-giles-director-of-operational-excellence) Meet CraigCraig Giles came on board when Benchmark was scaling from a few bespoke system designs to... 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