VASIMR updates

[Sam Fraser]

http://nextbigfuture.com/2009/10/megawatt-class-vasimir-plasma-rocket.html

http://nextbigfuture.com/2009/10/vasimr-uranium-hydride-reactor-direct.html

[RaresH]

I've read about vasamr for the first time years ago and having been hearing snippets in between. It's an extremely promising technology and this latest news only enforces this.

[RaresH]

I noticed today an article towards the bottom of the article on the second link you provided Sam. About Gaseous Core Nuclear Rockets which is just an awesome concept that I've never heard of before. To avoid hijacking this thread I won't post the link but just thought I'd make a note.

[Sam Fraser]

Yes, Rares. We have the technology. Or at least most of it, at least from the 60s. It's just a matter of funding, basically. Same with PERMANENT.

[joertexas]

Yes, Rares. We have the technology. Or at least most of it, at least from the 60s. It's just a matter of funding, basically. Same with PERMANENT.

I'm looking for the numbers on this thing. If it works, it may be the answer I'm looking for..

JR

[joertexas]

http://nextbigfuture.com/2009/10/megawatt-class-vasimir-plasma-rocket.html

http://nextbigfuture.com/2009/10/vasimr-uranium-hydride-reactor-direct.html

And another link:

http://dma.ing.uniroma1.it/users/bruno/Petro.prn.pdf

Wow.

JR

[Sam Fraser]

New paper with various mission scenarios for cislunar space, the moon itself, Mars and the Jovian moons:

http://www.adastrarocket.com/VASIMR_for_flexible_space_exploration.pdf (PDF, 29 pages, 2.4 Mb)

[Rhyshaelkan]

It is soooo slow!!. Gotta come up with a faster drive.

[Sam Fraser]

PBS Nova special on Plasma Rockets:

http://video.pbs.org/video/1741722591

I can't watch in my region because of "rights restrictions". Hopefully, some good Samaritan will torrent it.