http://www.gizmag.com/ad-astra-ion-engine-mars-39-days/12342/
I really hope this works that would be crazy to see in our lifetime.
I really hope this works that would be crazy to see in our lifetime.
To Mars in only 39 days!
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Ion drives have been around for a long time (since the 60s I think), but this particular one seems like it's a quantum leap in the level of technology. It sounds very promising, but personally I'd like to see more research done towards making a feasible version of a Bussard ramjet.
an open letter to NASA
Dear NASA
Get the fuck out of space! You aren't supposed to be there! Stop dicking around! And give me back my tax dollars!
Sincerely,
The thousands of people who are, of course, intrigued by space, but don't give enough of a fuck to waste billions of dollars on it.
Dear NASA
Get the fuck out of space! You aren't supposed to be there! Stop dicking around! And give me back my tax dollars!
Sincerely,
The thousands of people who are, of course, intrigued by space, but don't give enough of a fuck to waste billions of dollars on it.
To those with this attitude, I have a list for you:
Kidney dialysis machines
Computer-Aided Tomography (CAT) scan
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Freeze-dried food
Cordless power tools & appliances
Disposable diapers
Rotary blood pump
Fiber optics
Satellite dish
Bar codes
Ear thermometer
Fire-resistant fabrics
Smoke detector
Thermal gloves and boots
Microprocessors
Satellite communications
GPS
Corningware
Teflon
Microwave communications
Solid state memory (RAM and ROM)
Lasers
Robotics
Printed circuitry
Shock absorbing helmets
Vision testing techniques
High performance ceramics
Joystick controllers
This is just a very small partial list of technologies derived from or drastically improved by various space programs. Yeah, what a waste of money...
I don't believe in fucking around in space, no matter what advances have come of it.
Thousands of people all over the world got affordable, reliable automobiles because of Hitler. Harsh comparison, but the point is that bad things can have good side effects - but this does not mean that we should still do those things.
Thousands of people all over the world got affordable, reliable automobiles because of Hitler. Harsh comparison, but the point is that bad things can have good side effects - but this does not mean that we should still do those things.
That's what they said to the Orwell Brothers.
I thought it was Ford? WHOA, sounds like you're against fucking in horse drawn carriages or buggies too.
The Orwell brothers? George and his Big Brother?That's what they said to the Orwell Brothers.
I thought it was Ford? WHOA, sounds like you're against fucking in horse drawn carriages or buggies too.
