A radical re-think of the approach to space exploration: electromagnetic launch & propulsion technology instead of chemical reactions.
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Quantum vacuum plasma thruster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_vacuum_plasma_thruster
*Would be used in conjunction with the warp drive concept linked below to give the craft its initial velocity and direction. - Dan
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SpaceX reveals new-look passenger spacecraft
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The Expedition 40 crew launched this week and you can get the official mission patch from our online store.
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SPACEX REVEALS NEW-LOOK PASSENGER SPACECRAFT
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Eyeing the next step beyond launching satellites and supplies, SpaceX dropped the curtain Thursday on the design of an upgraded Dragon spacecraft, replete with 3D printed rocket engines, leather seats, and touchscreen cockpit controls for up to seven astronauts.
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1405/29dragonv2/
PHOTO GALLERY:
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1405/30dragonv2photos/
U.S.-GERMAN-RUSSIAN CREW ARRIVES AT SPACE STATION
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A Soyuz spacecraft carrying a veteran Russian cosmonaut, a U.S. test pilot-astronaut and a German volcanologist rocketed into orbit Wednesday and chased down the International Space Station, gliding to a picture-perfect docking to boost the lab's crew back to six.
http://spaceflightnow.com/station/exp40/140528docking/
SPACE STATION CARGO DELIVERY DELAYED AFTER ENGINE FAILURE
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Orbital Sciences Corp. has delayed the launch of an Antares rocket on the next commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station by at least one week until June 17, giving engineers more time to investigate a test mishap that damaged a rocket engine last week.
http://spaceflightnow.com/antares/orb2/140528delay/
NASA'S LATEST SOYUZ SEAT PROCUREMENT MAY BE ITS LAST
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NASA's recent purchase of six more round-trip seats on Russian Soyuz spacecraft, a deal worth $458 million, could be the last time the space agency sends a check abroad to ferry U.S. astronauts to and from International Space Station as rampant Russian inflation pushes the price of crew transportation higher, officials said.
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1405/27soyuz/
SEA LAUNCH RETURNS TO FLIGHT WITH EUTELSAT SATELLITE
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Sea Launch delivered a 6.6-ton European telecommunications satellite to orbit Monday after a dazzling liftoff of a Ukrainian-built Zenit 3SL rocket, marking the commercial launch company's first mission since February 2013.
http://spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/eutelsat3b/140526launch/
SATELLITE LAUNCHED WITH NIGHT-VISION MAPPING RADAR
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A Japanese satellite equipped with a sharp-eyed synthetic aperture radar launched Saturday on a mission to map the globe every two weeks, helping authorities respond to natural disasters, track agricultural yields and monitor shipping lanes.
http://spaceflightnow.com/h2a/f24/140524launch/
GUIDE TO THE PLANETS FOR iPAD
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From tiny Mercury to distant Neptune and Pluto, this interactive guide to the planets from Astronomy Now magazine takes you on a tour of our Solar System and beyond.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/planets-astronomy-now-guide/id633956878?ls=1&mt=8
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