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Artist’s Concept of a SEP (Solar Electric Propulsion System)
Using advanced Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) technologies is an essential part of future missions into deep space with larger payloads. The use of robotics and advanced SEP technologies like this concept of an SEP-based spacecraft during NASA mission to find, … Continue reading
VIDEO REPORT: NEW Hypersonic SpaceLiner to fly from Europe to Australia in just 90 minutes!
The rocket-powered hypersonic plane SpaceLiner, designed by the German Aerospace Center’s Institute of Space Systems, aims to send passengers from Europe to Australia in 90 minutes by 2050. The design is expected to evolve, but currently includes a rocket booster … Continue reading
Posted in Avionics, Design, News and politics, Space, Technology & Science, Travel, Trends, World / International Affairs
Tagged Australia, aviation, Booster (rocketry), German Aerospace Center, NASA, orbiter, rocket booster, space, space systems, SpaceLiner, transportation, United States, Walter Dornberger
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Transparent Car Technology Researchers at Japan’s Keio University are working on an optical-camouflage technology that could make parking cars safer. The technology makes the backseat invisible and the back of the car transparent so drivers can see behind their car when backing up, thus eliminating blind spots. Watch the video to find out more about optical-camouflage technology
Transparent Car Technology Researchers at Japan‘s Keio University are working on an optical-camouflage technology that could make parking cars safer. The technology makes the backseat invisible and the back of the car transparent so drivers can see behind their car … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Design, Technology & Science, Travel, Trends, World / International Affairs
Tagged Active camouflage, Automobile, backseat, blind spots, Business, car technology, cars, image, Japan, japan university, Keio University, optical camouflage technology, optical technology, Optics, technology, Transparency and translucency, transportation, video report
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VIDEO REPORT: Meet the future of jet propulsion with the SABRE (Synergistic Air Breathing Rocket Engine)
Developed by Reaction Engines over the last 20 years, SABRE (Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine) is a new engine class that can operate in both air-breathing and rocket modes. This advanced combined cycle air-breathing SABRE rocket engine enables aircraft to operate … Continue reading
French Intel Suggests Iran will have Nukes By Mid-2013
PARIS – France’s foreign minister says Iran appears on track to reach the ability to produce a nuclear weapon by the first half of next year. France is one of six countries that have negotiated with Tehran over its nuclear … Continue reading
VIDEO REPORT: The Space Elevator… applying an “out of the box” strategy to some of today’s REAL Lifetime Challenges
The Space Elevator, sometimes referred to as beanstalks, space bridges, space lifts, space ladders, skyhooks, orbital towers, or orbital elevators; is a proposed type of space transportation system designed to permit vehicle transport along the cable from a planetary surface, … Continue reading
VIDEO REPORT w/ INFO GRAPHIC: NASA’s Curiosity lands on Mars – 7 minutes of TERROR
For more info, visit NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labratory in Pasadena, California at: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/
Posted in Architecture, Avionics, Design, Geography, Geology, History, Hobbies, Military, News and politics, Space, Technology & Science, Travel, Trends, World / International Affairs
Tagged Gale, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mars, Mars Science Laboratory, NASA, Pasadena, Pasadena California, technology
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VIDEO SIMULATION: Meet the “Lynx” Rocketplane by X-COR that can take off AND land horizontally
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgmu62gV28w&feature=colike
This simulation is a high-quality demonstration of how the “Lynx” Rocket-plane (aka “Suborbital Vehicle”) by X-COR takes off and lands horizontally.
Total Flight time is going to be approximately 30 minutes (from take-off to landing).
Posted in Avionics, Design, Hobbies, Holiday, News and politics, Space, Technology & Science, Travel, Trends, World / International Affairs
Tagged Lynx, NASA, Payload (air and space craft), Private spaceflight, Reusable launch system, Rocket-powered aircraft, RocketShip Tours, space, Sub-orbital spaceflight, XCOR Aerospace
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A New Leader Emerges in Commercial Space Flight; meet X-Cor Aerospace from Mojave, Ca (General Info.)
About XCOR XCOR Aerospace is a California corporation based in Mojave and is starting the process to create a new Research and Development Center in Midland, Texas. It builds safe, reliable and reusable: rocket-powered vehicles propulsion systems advanced non-flammable composites … Continue reading
The Princess Tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is set for completion in September and will go on record as the world’s tallest residential building
The Princess Tower enters Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest residential tower in the world The Princess Tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is scheduled for completion Sep. 2012 At a height of 413.36 metres, The Princess Tower, … Continue reading
