ESA and ANU make space propulsion breakthroug

[Whitters]

The European Space Agency and the Australian National University have successfully tested a new design of spacecraft ion engine that dramatically improves performance over present thrusters and marks a major step forward in space propulsion capability.

More at:
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMOSTG23IE_index_0.html

[Ian]

b*gg*r. I hoped it was going to say something about hyperspace. Any want two tickets for a beach holiday on Betelgeuse?