Russia’s newly developed plasma rocket engine is designed to reduce the journey to Mars from seven months to just 30 to 60 days.
The engine utilizes magnetic forces to accelerate charged hydrogen particles to nearly 100 kilometers per second. These high-speed particles generate a slight thrust—comparable to the force of holding an object weighing around 1.3 pounds.
A laboratory prototype is currently undergoing rigorous testing in a specialized space-simulation chamber, with the flight-ready model expected to be operational by 2030.
