Advanced Vasimr plasma drives and SpaceX BFR trip times

The Vasimr rocket is on track to a 100-hour continuous firing this summer of the company's VX200SSTM VASIMR(R) prototype at a power level of 100 kW. This would produce about 2 newtons of propulsion. It...

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