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http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM6HSVLWFE_index_0.html

A new kind of motor that will reduce space flight time dramatically. At the moment it takes about 2 years to get to Mars, with a classic thruster motor of course. With this new device, the flight time is reduced to a few months.

Feels good man.

>> No.1385620

>13 december 2005

what did you guys think of revenge of the sith?

>> No.1385628

>helical plasma thruster
>old news
also
>100kW
feels bad man

>> No.1385636

it's just another high ISP electric thruster.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrically_powered_spacecraft_propulsion

>> No.1385655

bitches don't now 'bout my VASIMR

>> No.1385678

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>> No.1385746

actually it only takes about 8 months to get to Mars

>> No.1385749

Too good to be true.