Mario Merino’s interview on the new ERC Consolidator Grant ROCINANTE

Mario Merino Martínez sat down with Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d to discuss our upcoming ERC Consolidator project ROCINANTE. Read the full interview (in Spanish) to learn more about Mario’s scientific journey, the vision behind the project, and what the future holds for plasma propulsion.

https://www.madrimasd.org/notiweb/entrevistas/si-proyecto-tiene-exito-abrira-camino-una-nueva-generacion-propulsores-mas-eficientes-versatiles-duraderos-clave-misiones-espaciales-ambiciosas-en-todo-sistema-solar

Authored by: odriva
2026-04-21
Categories: news

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