Criticisms of VASIMR
Robert Zubrin is critical of the VASIMR claiming that it is less efficient than other electric based thrusters which are now operational. Zubrin also believes that electric propulsion is not necessary to get to Mars and therefore budgets should not be assigned to develop it. His second point of criticism concentrates on the lack of a suitable power source. Ad Astra subsequently responded to the criticism.
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