Russian scientists at Rosatom have developed a laboratory prototype of a 300 kW plasma rocket engine designed for deep space missions, potentially reducing travel time to Mars to 30–60 days.

 

Can this rocket actually reach Mars in 30 Days?

Russian scientists at Rosatom have developed a laboratory prototype of a 300 kW plasma rocket engine designed for deep space missions, potentially reducing travel time to Mars to 30–60 days.

The engine uses magnetic plasma acceleration, with tests confirming capabilities for long-duration operation and high exhaust velocities, intended for use with nuclear-powered "space tugs".

The engine, developed by Rosatom's Troitsk Institute (TRINITI), uses an electromagnetic field to accelerate charged hydrogen particles (plasma) to speeds of approx 100 km/s.

This allows for a specific impulse far superior to chemical rockets. Do you think it can reach Mars in only 30 days

Michio Kaku