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xongsmith
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08-05-2014 10:36 AM 		Reply to: Message 10 by RAZD
08-05-2014 9:06 AM

RAZD writes:
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Of course a ship could be assembled in space to take care of the launch problem, and it could carry a lander as was used on the moon mission so that the lander wouldn't need to be large.
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And throw on some solar sails that also collect solar power.
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But if this turns out to be a viable thrust and can be scaled up by technological advances, this could be coolest.
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BTW, rather than trying to work on finding a Planet B, I think the future of Man In Space is in space, not necessarily on the surface of various terraformed planets. If we can communicate through our Earth's van Allen belts to the rovers on Mars, why can't a spacecraft create it's own van Allen belts to shield itself from the radiation problems?
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08-07-2014 3:23 PM 		Reply to: Message 24 by New Cat's Eye
08-07-2014 2:03 PM

Re: wrong
CS posits:
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They're talking about using an EmDrive for some kind of ground vehicle, like a car or something.
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But isn't the OP link titled
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Nasa validates 'impossible' space drive
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??
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08-07-2014 5:16 PM 		Reply to: Message 31 by New Cat's Eye
08-07-2014 4:29 PM

Re: wrong
CS - please don't be such a nincompoop. It doesn't look good on you.
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