this post was submitted on 13 Feb 2025
34 points (81.5% liked)

Space

9366 readers
349 users here now

Share & discuss informative content on: Astrophysics, Cosmology, Space Exploration, Planetary Science and Astrobiology.

Rules

  1. Be respectful and inclusive.
  2. No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
  3. Engage in constructive discussions.
  4. Share relevant content.
  5. Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
  6. Use appropriate language and tone.
  7. Report violations.
  8. Foster a continuous learning environment.

Picture of the Day

The Busy Center of the Lagoon Nebula

Related Communities

๐Ÿ”ญ Science

๐Ÿš€ Engineering

๐ŸŒŒ Art and Photography

Other Cool Links

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
L7ePvmEn
Bitswap
[email protected]
Agamemnon
otter
34
Russia Claims New Plasma-Based Engine Could Cut Mars Travel to Just 30 Days (gizmodo.com)
submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/space
33 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

KDE is an organization that makes a desktop environment and associated apps. The DE is called Plasma, but was initially called KDE and many still call it that. I think the joke is that since the rocket uses actual plasma and KDE is popular lately, they're saying the rocket uses KDE Plasma.