Laser or microwave propulsion

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Laser or microwave propulsion

Post by ElecGeekMom » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:57 am

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/01/ ... ter-space/

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Re: Laser or microwave propulsion

Post by mharratsc » Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:42 pm

I'm dubious about relying on out external power source... but hey, if it works for near-earth orbitals, then it works. :P

I'm more interested in some of the propulsion experiments for supra-orbital missions like this one:

VASIMR at Full Power 8-)
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