Plasma Electric Rocket Prototype

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

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Russia has developed a prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine that could reach Mars in just 30 to 60 days .

The rocket, which uses hydrogen as fuel, is a type of electric propulsion system that uses two electrodes.

The engine is capable of accelerating charged particles to a speed of 62 miles per second ( 100 kilometers per second) At those speeds, a trip to Mars could take a month or two .

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