Take a gander over at www.io9.com‘s new article about Mars. In it, scientists imagine how Mars would look if the theorized ancient oceans were still around, or what it would be like when terraformed in the future. Click on blue Mars below to find out more about the project to
Plasma Rocket Could Travel to Mars in 39 Days
In 2009, the Ad Astra Rocket Company tested what is currently the most powerful plasma rocket in the world. As the Webster, Texas, company announced, the VASIMR VX-200 engine ran at 201 kilowatts in a vacuum chamber, passing the 200-kilowatt mark for the first time. The test also marks the