Nemeski to Space • 7 days agoRussia Claims New Plasma-Based Engine Could Cut Mars Travel to Just 30 Daysgizmodo.comexternal-linkmessage-square33fedilinkarrow-up144arrow-down110
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minus-square@roofuskitlinkEnglish2•7 days agoWho wants to do the math on how many Gs the acceleration would create?
minus-squarethreelonmusketeerslinkfedilinkEnglish1•7 days agoProbably not much. Electric propulsion is usally pretty low thrust.
Who wants to do the math on how many Gs the acceleration would create?
Probably not much. Electric propulsion is usally pretty low thrust.
I meant for their theoretical 30 day trip.