Rosatom's new plasma engine could enable 30-day Mars missions (Image source: Rosatom)Russia's Rosatom unveils a breakthrough plasma electric rocket engine that could transform space travel, potentially reducing Mars journey times from one year to just 30-60 days. Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) has introduced a lab prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine that marks a major leap forward in spacecraft propulsion. Developed under Russia’s broad nuclear research program, the ...