Re: "At NASA we believe in round-trips."

From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Mon Feb 03 2003 - 07:46:57 MST

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    On Sun, 2 Feb 2003 Dehede011@aol.com wrote:

    > Chang was developing a plasma rocket that would reduce a trip to Mars to:
    > 1. A matter of months.
    > 2. Provide a sense of gravity through constant acceleration.
    > 3. Provide magnetic protection against certain harmful radiation.
    >
    > Can any of you cast more light on this?

    Google on "Chang-Diaz" and "VASIMR" [Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma
    Rocket], perhaps adding "plasma" and/or NASA.

    Robert

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