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    Ion thrusters are an example of electricity used for space propulsion.

    In ion thrusters electricity is used to create a magnetic field that accelerate the propellant particles at very high speed. This way the propellant of used much more efficiently.

    Edit: I forgot to mention that it’s not a concept, it’s actively used in a lot of satellites