In the next few years, the VASIMR ion engine could be used toboost the space station's orbit (Illustration: Ad Astra Rocket Company)
From New Scientist:
Rockets that would use charged particles to propel super-fast missions to Mars are one step closer, now that a small-scale prototype has been demonstrated at full power.
The ion engine may be used to maintain the orbit of the International Space Station within the next five years, and could lay the groundwork for rockets that could one day travel to Mars in about a month.
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