ElectroDynamic Applications, Inc. (EDA) is a research and development firm principally focused on developing plasma-based technologies for space and other severe environment applications. The firm's specialties include Electric Propulsion (EP) technology such as Hall Thrusters, Ion Thrusters, Electrodynamic Tether Propulsion; plasmas and plasma diagnostics; hypervelocity systems; and related space and vacuum technology. EDA is also focused on the growing areas of energy and materials processing. The firm works closely with leading research universities as well as various NASA and Air Force centers and independent aerospace and DoD contractors and provides turn-key automated testing in large vacuum facilities for commercial and government customers.