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Space@lemmy.world · 7 days ago

Russia Claims New Plasma-Based Engine Could Cut Mars Travel to Just 30 Days

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Russia Claims New Plasma-Based Engine Could Cut Mars Travel to Just 30 Days

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Space@lemmy.world · 7 days ago

Engineers developed an engine prototype which could reach unprecedented speeds, cutting down interplanetary travel time.

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Probably not much. Electric propulsion is usally pretty low thrust.
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  I meant for their theoretical 30 day trip.

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