Future propulsion for space exploration

[Awang se]

check this out

http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/prop12apr99_1.htm

[gf0012-aust]

check this out

http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/prop12apr99_1.htm

I certainly wouldn't want to be in the lab if a chain reaction occurred.

[Awang se]

For the sake of science you must be willing to take a risk of being "vaporize" in the lab. it's for the human sake.

[Awang se]

I just find out about this antimatter stuff, what is it really?

[gf0012-aust]

For the sake of science you must be willing to take a risk of being "vaporize" in the lab. it's for the human sake.

I think you'd be vaporising the city. ;)

[Winter]

I just find out about this antimatter stuff, what is it really?

It's the stuff the Klingons put in their photon torpedoes.

[elkaboingo]

this article is from 1999, didnt they prove some other theory in favor of antimatter, cant remember name of it though.

:alian

[Winter]

this article is from 1999, didnt they prove some other theory in favor of antimatter, cant remember name of it though.

:alian

Plasma or Ion technology?

[Awang se]

Both have already saw some use today. The problem to solve here is to provide a propulsion system that can shorten the journey that usually took years to only days. The system will be a prelude to the interstellar travel. Both Plasma and Ion is good but still not good enough. I think the other theory is fusion engine.

[Winter]

Both have already saw some use today. The problem to solve here is to provide a propulsion system that can shorten the journey that usually took years to only days. The system will be a prelude to the interstellar travel. Both Plasma and Ion is good but still not good enough. I think the other theory is fusion engine.

Well we need a reactor first so I guess this process of development will take several generations...

:roll