Universe Today May 01, 2026 • 02:21

New Lithium-Plasma Engine Passes Key Mars Propulsion Test - Universe Today

By Laurence Tognetti, MSc

You’re on the fourth human mission to Mars, and you’re told the Odyssey spacecraft designed to take you there will be the smoothest ride you’ll ever take. It features a newly christened electric propulsion engine which was in the late stages of testing during…

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New Lithium-Plasma Engine Passes Key Mars Propulsion Test - Universe Today

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