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> Ion Drives work by accelerating particles to _really_ fast speeds (like fractions of light-speed) Sure, if the fraction is 1/10000. Very high exhaust veloc
by pfdietz 2y ago
> Ion Drives work by accelerating particles to _really_ fast speeds (like fractions of light-speed)
Sure, if the fraction is 1/10000. Very high exhaust velocity is not optimal since it increases the power needed per unit of thrust.