Japanese “space yacht” IKAROS proves photon acceleration works
Japanese “space yacht” IKAROS proves photon acceleration works Japan’s space agency JAXA confirmed on Saturday that its experimental spacecraft IKAROS started to accelerate after unfurling its kite-like solar sail, proving that the new fuel-saving propulsion technique is no science fiction. Read more on Russian Information Agency Novosti
Space Based Solar Power – Alternative Energy Solution
FACT: There aren’t enough resources on this planet to sustain continued human growth and increasing quality of life. FACT: If we want to avoid catastrophic war, suffering, and global shortages of energy, we need to start looking to space seriously for solutions. Space Based Solar Power is the first step. Music – “Pulse” by Yoko […]
Future space related technology?
like super heated plasma, nuclear fusion, antimatter, ion, VASIMIR or new fuels that create better propulsion for longer periods of time. can you name any other new ones give me links or describe how each of these work and compare each of these to each other. THANK YOU!!!!!!!
How would a Nuclear Submarine do in space?
Of course, assuming that you replaced the propellers with ion engines, and the ballast tanks with air and water tanks? And you wouldn’t have to launch it into space, that’s impossible with ion engines, it would be assembled in space. And thoughts?
Trying to understand the different nuclear powered spacecraft?
Quote there are more nuclear powered spacecraft than you think. ion propulsion is being used on at least one craft as we speak. i think you,re confusing cooled power generating reactors with space craft equipped with nuclear electrical generating power sources. these have radiation cooling, but i don,t think they need liquid cooled cores. nuc […]
Could light be used as an engine on a spacecraft?
Ion drives are a form of this isn’t it. I’d think you’d start out slow but have the potential of going very fast over time.
NASA – Jupiter Icy Moons Orbitor ( JIMO ) cancelled 2005, Alien Life in Outer Space ?
The Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) was a proposed spacecraft designed to explore the icy moons of Jupiter. The main target was Europa, the suspected ocean of which is one of the places where simple alien life is a possibility in our solar system. Ganymede and Callisto, which are now thought to have liquid, salty […]
has anyone tried to incorporate space tech….?
like plasma engine and ion propulsion components in electric, and alternative fuel powered cars. If so, who and how.
Future space propulsion and power.?
So from what I read at our current technological level just about the perfect way of powering and moving ships through space would be a combination of ion propulsion and fusion reactors. Does that seems like a fair thing to say? Would it open the solar system up to humans? I’d personally say that by […]
Are there other types of rocket engines to use in space travel?
Like something similiar to warp drive, ion propulsion, or some other exotic form of motion producing device to push our space ships through space.
Are nuclear-powered ion drive engines worth using in outer space?
A few years back,Nasa considered sending such a probe to Jupiter.It would have been called JIMO(Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter).It would have been powered an ion drive.With a Fission Reactor as well, It would have done a lot more good science due to the extra fuel onboard. How about a fusion-ion drive even. What would be […]
Any news about nuclear powered propulsion systems for spacecraft ?
well actually the ion-propulsion system is KNOWN Are there any real alternatives which do NOT fall into the category of fiction ? please don’t torture the subject with the terms WARP-DRIVE, Element 115, UFO and ‘faster than light’ I’m asking about serious stuff
new and possible space propulsion systems?
Is there any new form of space propulsion (besides ion drives,vasimr) currently being developed that could begin operation in the next 25 years or so to exceed the speed, efficiency, and range of the current space crafts that NASA and other space programs around the world use. Something that could perhaps reach the edge of […]
World’s First Solar Sail Photographed in Deep Space
World’s First Solar Sail Photographed in Deep Space The world’s first solar sail, the unmanned Ikaros spacecraft built by Japan, shines in new photos taken by a tiny space camera during a deep space photo session. Read more on SPACE.com
What kind of propulsion could help future space missions?
I mean, everybody except NASA sees that you just don’t get good space mileage on rocket fuel. Space is just too big, and gas tanks won’t get us out of our own backyard. There is Ion Propulsion. That has been proven to work in the probes the launched with it. That could potentially take you […]
How close is the human race to perfecting an anti-matter space travel engine?
I’ve heard the ion engine is close, but anti-matter is apparently superior as far as distance traveled, and effiecency. I reach out to anyone that loves the thought of finding another intelligent civilitation.
How much space is required between electricity generating wind turbines?
My family has what seems to be a good location for a few turbines, but I wonder how many we can put on an 8 acre space.
CSU – Space Lab (Ion Propulsion)
This video highlights the work being done at Colorado State University’s Space Lab working with Ion Propulsion. If you would like to know more about CSU’s Engineering programs please go to www.engr.colostate.edu.
How does a rocket work in space? Why won’t a jet engine work in space? How does NASA’s ion propulsion syst?
how fast would a ion propulsion spacecraft go?
how fast would ion propulsion rocket be? and how fast would you guess a fusion powered rocket be?