5 Ways to Travel the Universe | Compilation

There are a lot of ways to get around in space, from using plain old sunlight to making super-hot plasma. We’ve talked about a lot of propulsion methods over the years, and now, it’s time for some highlights!

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Links to Original Episodes and Sources:

Using Sunlight to Propel Spaceships
   • Using Sunlight to Propel Spaceships  

Thrusters That Eat Teflon! | Pulsed Plasma Thrusters
   • Thrusters That Eat Teflon! | Pulsed Plasma...  

The Future of CubeSat Propulsion
   • The Future of CubeSat Propulsion  

The VASIMR Engine: How to Get to Mars in 40 Days
   • The VASIMR Engine: How to Get to Mars in 4...  

Photonic Propulsion: Mars in 3 Days?
   • Photonic Propulsion: Mars in 3 Days?