RAJ JAR
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http://www.space.com/21556-sunjammer-solar-sail-launch-2014.html The Sunjammer they are going to launch next year will not be the size of Texas but it says in the article if they want to do deep space travel then they would have to build a solor sail that about the size of Texas. Back on topic. Read about this electric sail technology they are making, looks interesting. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23498-new-satellite-sail-is-propelled-by-solar-protons.html#.Ui49jsasg8c
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Thiel - How would you know if they work or not, they have been tested yes but next year from what I have read apparently NASA is going to launch "SUNJAMMER" a solar sail about the same width as Texas. Back on topic. What about the other propulsion technologies I have mentioned? Also what do you think of the Skylon?
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Hi all I am new here, I was curious to know will there be any other types of electric propulsion besides the xenon ion engine? I was thinking maybe they should introduce the VASIMR (Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket), the plasma electric propulsion which, from what I have been reading and watching on youtube has a lot of promise, will be soon tested on the ISS. Also what about solar sail and electric sail which is currently being test. I think there should be more advanced propulsions which are being researched on added to the game. As well as nuclear reactors and newer solar panel technology. Please leave you thoughts and ideas, Thanks.