Mankind could travel at 99% the speed of light thanks to this revolutionary engine
David Burns produced an engine concept that, he says, could accelerate to 99 percent of the speed of light - all without using propellant.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jan 13
NASA says that Warp drive is getting closer to reality
Warp drive is said to be the holy grail of space exploration and possesses the capability of faster than light speed travel.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 23, 2022
Mankind could travel at 99% the speed of light thanks to this revolutionary engine
NASA engineer, David Burns, produced an engine concept that, he says, could theoretically accelerate to 99 percent of the speed of light.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 23, 2022
Breakthrough rocket engine could travel at 99% the speed of light
When it comes to space, there's a problem with our human drive to go all the places and see all things. A big problem. It's, well, space.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 5, 2022
Bacteria for blastoff: Using microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel
Researchers develop a totally new type of fuel that has projected energy density greater than the most advanced heavy-duty fuels used today.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 2, 2022
Flying into space on a microwave-propelled rocket
A research team from Japan has investigated the viability of using such microwave-powered propulsion for real-world applications.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 24, 2021
NASA Introduces Radical Electric Propulsion System for Psyche Spacecraft
This form of propulsion starts with large solar arrays that convert sunlight into electricity, providing the power source for the spacecraft
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 15, 2021
A robotic fish tail and next-gen underwater vehicles
Underwater vehicles are typically designed for one cruise speed, and they’re often inefficient at other speeds.
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