NASA just tested a powerful new thruster that could send humans to Mars
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NASA just tested a powerful new thruster that could send humans to Mars
A powerful new electromagnetic thruster has taken a major step forward after a successful high-energy test at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Fueled by lithium vapor and driven by intense magnetic forces, the experimental engine reached record-breaking power levels—far beyond anything currently used in space. Glowing hotter than molten lava and firing inside a specialized vacuum chamber, the thruster hints at a future where spacecraft could tr…
Sometimes a blue-glowing plasma beam is all it takes to make it sound as if a manned Mars mission is just a budget debate away. Of course, it's not quite that simple, even if the latest NASA test does indeed have more substance than many of the usual space travel promises with a future date. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory tested a lithium-powered […] on February 24, 2026.
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