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Old January 2nd 10, 08:37 PM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.history,sci.physics
William Mook[_2_]
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Default Solar-pumped laser power transmission, a way to dramaticallydecrease launch costs?

You start with

Laser Power Transmission
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QAUkt2VPHI

And use it to expand the energy markets

Solar Power - Entering the Market - alkanes - protons - photons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWiXDu64c0g

Initially Put Up with Chemical Powered Spacecraft
http://www.scribd.com/doc/24390383/mokaerospace-3

transitioning to

Laser Powered Spacecraft
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAdj6vpYppA

Made from Propulsive Skins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzXwctPXT4c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxV2FCUESh0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzG4PEureFg

Which create a diaspora of the human race across the solar system