New, Less Expensive Reloads

[JAL3]

I thought it was interesting.

http://www.masshightech.com/stories...ist-Batishchev-hopes-for-engine-blastoff.html

 

[Pem Tech]

Yes, very interesting....
Would love to read the paper when it is published.

 

[WillMarchant]

http://www.adastrarocket.com/VASIMR.html has lots of info. These propulsion systems are great once you're already in space. I believe that we'll still need something else to transit the atmosphere. Maybe this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_elevator will do the trick?

 

[Schuyler]

And the best thing is that you can make one from a Coke bottle!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpEnnUHo9yg

 

[jj94]

And the best thing is that you can make one from a Coke bottle!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpEnnUHo9yg

That's pretty cool. Anyone know about how much thrust that's producing?

 

[Daedalus]

It also runs on electricity from a battery or outlet.

“We plug it into the wall, basically,”

This is going to need a pretty long extension cord for interstellar travel :y:

Looks a very interesting technology, certainly one to watch.