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VASIMR

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VASIMRVariable-Specific-Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (also seen as VASIMR)


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But, according to a report in New Scientist, a new engine, called VASIMR (Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket), will have much more "oomph" than previous ones.
Chang-Diaz called VASIMR "a precursor to fusion rockets, [which] provides a power-rich, fast-propulsion architecture.
 
 
 
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