Re: Flight Test Vasimr?

In article <Xns9746B25CFD0Clkajehoriuasldfjknak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
John Schutkeker <jschutkeker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>What's the current status of Vasimr, and what problems need to be solved
>before Nasa can flight test a unit?

Well, building a *ground*-test unit would be a good start. (There is no
VASIMR engine, to date -- some experimental work has been done on major
components, but the engine as a whole remains a paper concept.)

Showing a reason why it's better than assorted competitors -- aside from
the fact that its would-be developers issue more press releases -- would
also be good.
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