Chris Young https://newatlas.com/author/chris-young/ Chris Young en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 00:07:59 GMT NASA's experimental ion engine passes major test, bringing Mars mission closer https://newatlas.com/space-systems/nasa-experimental-ion-engine-passes-test/ NASA's experimental ion drive is 25 times more powerful than current ion engines.

The first human Mars explorers won’t have it easy. Every additional day in deep space will increase their exposure to deadly cosmic radiation, while isolation gnaws at their minds and microgravity erodes their muscles.

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