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VASMIR plasma engine's power source? by Joseph S. Powell, III
I was just glancing at some sites mentioning VASMIR plasma engines, and was wondering if the power source was nuclear (reactor or RTG?) or solar or some other...
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April 18th 04 04:49 PM
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sci.space.tech and sci.space.science Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) by s.s.t moderator
This is the weekly Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) posting for sci.space.tech and sci.space.science . It is crossposted into sci.space.policy to explain...
April 18th 04 11:59 AM
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Shuttle based lunar vehicle by Zoltan Szakaly
I have a feeling that now that we have had a couple of shuttle accidents we are moving away from the shuttle too eagerly. If I had to go to the Moon today, I...
April 17th 04 10:13 AM
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US Air Force Plans Future Space War by Allen Meece
The use of space is highlighted throughout the report, with the document stating that space superiority combines the following three capabilities: 1] protect...
April 15th 04 03:13 AM
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SpaceShipOne 2nd Powered Flight by sanman
So according to early reports, SpaceShipOne made its second powered flight reaching Mach 2, only a day after Scaled was granted a suborbital launch license by...
April 15th 04 02:58 AM
by Cameron Dorrough Go to last post
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Shuttle Replacement? by bowensanders
Has there been any definative decision made as to what the replacement for the shuttle is going to be? I remember there was the X-plane with the Aerospike...
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April 15th 04 02:42 AM
by Christopher M. Jones Go to last post
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sci.space.tech and sci.space.science Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) by s.s.t moderator
This is the weekly Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) posting for sci.space.tech and sci.space.science . It is crossposted into sci.space.policy to explain...
April 11th 04 11:59 AM
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Lifting Capsule Actual CG Figures by George William Herbert
I am looking for data on the actual CG locations for flown lifting re-entry capsules. References/pointers/whatever appreciated. Thanks. -george william...
April 10th 04 07:35 PM
by George William Herbert Go to last post
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Scramjet, Pulse Detonation Engines by sanman
I read that the X-43 scramjet is being tested today, and I hope all goes well. But what I also read was that this technology is not considered optimal for the...
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April 10th 04 01:52 AM
by Henry Vanderbilt Go to last post
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Li heat sink by John Carmack
We know that beryllium heat sink heat shields can be fabricated and expected to work, based on the mercury program. The fabrication difficulties and weight...
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April 9th 04 07:35 PM
by Henry Spencer Go to last post
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Nuclear detonation inside the sun by Iain McClatchie
What would happen if you detonated a nuclear bomb inside the sun? I realize that getting any bomb to the sun would take an amazing delta-V, and that surviving...
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April 9th 04 06:56 PM
by Steve Willner Go to last post
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Transparent MLI. by Ian Stirling
Has anyone developed such a thing? I imagine if a broadband IR pass coating could be put on one side of some clear plastic, and a IR reflective coating on the...
April 9th 04 06:40 PM
by Ian Stirling Go to last post
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Reusable TPS in the Ocean? by [email protected]
Can someone think off the top of their head of suitable materials for use as reentry shielding/ external shell material that are compatible with either a fresh...
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April 9th 04 04:14 PM
by Ian Stirling Go to last post
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Halfway to space . . . by Richard Schumacher
Herb Schaltegger wrote: 32 km today, it seems. Double that, do it twice in a couple of weeks, and Burt/Paul Allen win the X Prize. ...
April 9th 04 02:55 PM
by Richard Schumacher Go to last post
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Possible solution for Hubble? by Joseph S. Powell, III
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/salvage-04a.html Could this possibly be used to bring the Hubble to the ISS for repairs?
April 9th 04 01:56 PM
by John Go to last post
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Tell me about the LEM by Richard Lamb
The Lunar Lander has always fascinated me. The first (and only) manned spacecraft to land on another world. Not being a part of that part of history, I don't...
April 9th 04 09:33 AM
by Heinrich Zinndorf-Linker (zili@home) Go to last post
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How much more efficient would Nuclear Fission rockets be? by Rats
Using existing technology if we were to build a Fission rocket then how much more efficient would than a Chemical rocket would it be? I believe conventional...
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April 9th 04 08:12 AM
by Damon Hill Go to last post
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Capsule for new space initiative by CA Zuke
Hi There's always been something that I couldn't understand about space 'technology'. As much as I want to see new things and new technologies employed...
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April 9th 04 07:01 AM
by Henry Spencer Go to last post
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Pulse Detonation Engines by sanman
The recent issue of AviationWeek features Pulse Detonation Engines, including one being showcased at Oshkosh by the Air Force...
April 9th 04 02:57 AM
by Christopher M. Jones Go to last post
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Beamed power to space vehicles by Alex Terrell
What is the maximum flux levels that can be beamed to space craft by lasr or microwave? The specific application would be to beam power from a SSPS...
April 8th 04 02:39 PM
by william mook Go to last post
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