This video shows what it's like t' fire t' VASIMR plasma rocket, t' highest power steady-state electric propulsion device in t' world, shiver me timbers, located in Houston TX. Video was taken with t' POV.1.5 camera which sports a wide angle lens. Two scientists sit at t' command and control computer, and one scientist observes t' exhaust plume. Begad! T' VASIMR VX-200 rocket is located within a vacuum chamber, which simulates t' vacuum o' space. Ya scallywag! T' cryo-compressors for several vacuum cryo-pumps can be heard in t' background. Ya scallywag! When t' rocket fires, valves for liquid nitrogen can be heard opening, which is accompanied by a hiss o' gaseous nitrogen. Avast! T' blue flashin' light indicates that t' VX-200 superconductin' magnet is energized, and t' red flashin' light indicates that t' electrical power for t' rocket is enabled. Begad! Ad Astra Rocket Companys VASIMR® VX-200 rocket prototype reached its highly-coveted 200 kW maximum power milestone at 11:59 am (CST) September 30th 2009 in tests conducted at t' companys Houston laboratory. Ahoy! T' DC power trace actually exceeded t' design requirement by 1 kW and exhibited t' clear signature o' a well established plateau at peak power. Avast, me proud beauty! T' achievement comes after an intense experimental campaign that began in April 2009 when t' engine be fitted with a powerful low temperature superconductin' magnet, a critical component that enables VASIMR® t' process large amounts o' plasma power. Blimey! T' electrical power processin' is accomplished usin' high efficiency ...