I’d love to know Elon’s opinion about this engine or if he’s working on one

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Hoakie82

Posted: 03/29/2025 at 01:34 AM ET

(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

Russian scientists develop a plasma engine that may cut Mars travel time... -- EDGEMAN Mar 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/28/25 10:14 PM ET

Though it'll make deceleration a b!tch** -- astrohokie Mar 29, 2025 at 08:34 AM ET

astrohokie • 03/29/25 08:34 AM ET

I was wondering the same thing. ** -- Hoakie82 Mar 31, 2025 at 12:44 AM ET

Hoakie82 • 03/31/25 12:44 AM ET

They just need to develop plasma brakes. TIC** -- MP4VT2004 Mar 29, 2025 at 02:01 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 03/29/25 02:01 PM ET

Delete -- astrohokie Mar 29, 2025 at 02:11 PM ET

astrohokie • 03/29/25 02:11 PM ET

Forward facing engine gets turned on....** -- RTFC Mar 29, 2025 at 01:41 PM ET

RTFC • 03/29/25 01:41 PM ET

Def req different engine, iirc those type engines ~1 gram thrust or less ** -- astrohokie Mar 29, 2025 at 02:24 PM ET

astrohokie • 03/29/25 02:24 PM ET

Just put out the solar parachute to slow it down -- EDGEMAN Mar 29, 2025 at 08:37 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/29/25 08:37 AM ET

I’d love to know Elon’s opinion about this engine or if he’s working on one** ◄ -- Hoakie82 Mar 29, 2025 at 01:34 AM ET

Hoakie82 • 03/29/25 01:34 AM ET

Yes please - more Elon 😒** -- OXVT Mar 29, 2025 at 09:35 AM ET

OXVT • 03/29/25 09:35 AM ET

NASA has been studying and working on this concept for years** -- VTtwins Mar 29, 2025 at 09:13 AM ET

VTtwins • 03/29/25 09:13 AM ET