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NASA describes the VSIMR, plasma rocket engine
Jun 16 2007, Ritu

Scientists of the Ad Astra Rocket Company have tested a revolutionary plasma rocket engine for a record time of more than four hours at the Costa Rica facility centre. Scientist are hoping that rocket engine would be eventually be cheaper than...

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