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Breakthrough propulsion physics research program
Author(s) -
Marc G. Millis
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
space technology and applications international forum (staif - 97)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.1063/1.51939
Subject(s) - icon , citation , download , computer science , information retrieval , world wide web , web crawler , search engine , multimedia , programming language
In 1996, a team of government, university and industry researchers proposed a program to seek the ultimate breakthroughs in space transportation: propulsion that requires no propellant mass, propulsion that can approach and, if possible, circumvent light speed, and breakthrough methods of energy production to power such devices. This Breakthrough Propulsion Physics program, managed by Lewis Research Center, is one part of a comprehensive, long range Advanced Space Transportation Plan managed by Marshall Space Flight Center. Because the breakthrough goals are beyond existing science, a main emphasis of this program is to establish metrics and ground rules to produce near-term credible progress toward these incredible possibilities. An introduction to the emerging scientific possibilities from which such solutions can be sought is also presented.

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