Resumen de New dawn for electric rockets.
The article discusses the usage of electric plasma engines in spacecraft. The engines' application of electric and electromagnetic fields to plasma clouds in order to create thrust is described. The prediction that future electric plasma engines will be able to propel spacecraft to greater speeds for the same amount of propellant as conventional chemical fuel-burning rockets is also noted. INSETS: Chemical vs. Electric Rockets;EARLY HISTORY OF ELECTRIC ROCKETS;The Proven Plasma Propulsion Workhorse;The Latest Plasma Engine Contender
