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Is NASA Moving Toward a Hyperspace Drive?
May 2, 2015 08:08 AM ET
Interesting news out of NASA’s Johnson Space Center this week: A group of
researchers has reportedly tested an electromagnetic (EM) propulsion drive that
could potentially facilitate practical space travel in and around the solar
system.
According to a report from industry watcher NASASpaceFlight.com, the EM drive
could take a spacecraft to the moon in a matter of hours, and a trip to Mars in
70 days. It’s not exactly a hyperspace drive, but it’s surely a step in the
right direction.
The idea of an EM drive isn’t new — scientists in the American, British and
Chinese space programs have been investigating the concept for a while.
The basic gist — it gets complicated — is to create a form of propulsion that
doesn’t require the use of propellant. Instead, electromagnetic microwaves are
bounced around a conical cavity in such a way that electrical energy is
converted directly into thrust.
The technology is largely theoretical, but initial test results have been
officially presented, by both NASA and Chinese space agencies. The idea is also
quite controversial, since it seems to violate certain Newtonian law of physics.
According to the report, the significance of the new research is that NASA has
successfully tested EM propulsion in a hard vacuum for the first time. Previous
tests were conducted in atmospheric conditions.
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Bear in mind that none of this information is coming from NASA directly, and the
numbers regarding solar system travel come from the extremely busy forums at
NASASpaceFlight.com.
But it’s clear that EM drive research is ongoing at several different agencies,
those forums are legit, and hey, sometimes news does leak out through unofficial
channels. Just ask — oh, I don’t know — every single government agency on the
planet.
May 2, 2015 08:08 AM ET
Interesting news out of NASA’s Johnson Space Center this week: A group of
researchers has reportedly tested an electromagnetic (EM) propulsion drive that
could potentially facilitate practical space travel in and around the solar
system.
According to a report from industry watcher NASASpaceFlight.com, the EM drive
could take a spacecraft to the moon in a matter of hours, and a trip to Mars in
70 days. It’s not exactly a hyperspace drive, but it’s surely a step in the
right direction.
The idea of an EM drive isn’t new — scientists in the American, British and
Chinese space programs have been investigating the concept for a while.
The basic gist — it gets complicated — is to create a form of propulsion that
doesn’t require the use of propellant. Instead, electromagnetic microwaves are
bounced around a conical cavity in such a way that electrical energy is
converted directly into thrust.
The technology is largely theoretical, but initial test results have been
officially presented, by both NASA and Chinese space agencies. The idea is also
quite controversial, since it seems to violate certain Newtonian law of physics.
According to the report, the significance of the new research is that NASA has
successfully tested EM propulsion in a hard vacuum for the first time. Previous
tests were conducted in atmospheric conditions.
‘Impossible’ Space Engine May Actually Work: NASA
Bear in mind that none of this information is coming from NASA directly, and the
numbers regarding solar system travel come from the extremely busy forums at
NASASpaceFlight.com.
But it’s clear that EM drive research is ongoing at several different agencies,
those forums are legit, and hey, sometimes news does leak out through unofficial
channels. Just ask — oh, I don’t know — every single government agency on the
planet.
