Ad Astra Hits Milestone In Test Of Novel, High-power Electric Rocket

August 04, 2021
Ad Astra’s Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket
Following an 88-hr. 80-kW run, the Vasimr is ready for its next test.
Credit: Ad Astra
Ad Astra Rocket Co. reached another milestone in its long-running quest to develop an electric propulsion capability to hasten the human exploration of Mars, tug cargos across cislunar space, round up the most worrisome orbital debris, deflect asteroid-impact threats as well as reboost, refuel and...

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