Synopsis
This NASA video segment explains the use of plasma for rocket propulsion. The Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) is being tested as one new way form of propulsion. This video segment reviews the four states of matter while it reviews the make-up of atoms, electric and magnetic fields, and radiation.
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Details
- Running time
- 5 minutes
- Collection
- NASA
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- aviation
- variable
- VASIMR
- Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket
- propulsion
- state of matter
- atoms
- electric and magnetic
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