Ad Astra Rocket Company

Type: Commercial
Abbreviation: AARC
Administration: Dr. Franklin Chang Diaz
Founded: 2005
Launchers: None
Spacecraft: VX-200, VF-200
Country: USA

Ad Astra Rocket Company is an American Space Company doing research and development in plasma propulsion technology. This involves using the technology of VASIMR developed in the late ’70s, developed by the companies founder, Franklin Diaz. They have begun testing of their VF-200 model engine, built for interplanetary travel.