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Solar
Sails
Made from flimsy, fragile material, solar sails could be the
next big thing in space travel. Rather than using the wind to
push them along, solar sails are propelled by sunlight.
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Ion
Engines
Ion engines have the same thrust as that of a piece of paper on
your hand. Find out how these feeble electric engines could
provide the means for us to travel into deep space.
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Nuclear Power
One of the most feasible, yet controversial, methods of space
transport is by nuclear power. Decide for yourself whether
nuclear rockets should provide us with a pathway to the stars.
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Antimatter Spacecraft
Antimatter, the alter-ego of matter, is the most efficient fuel
possible, converting 100% of its mass into energy. Find out what
is preventing us from harnessing the awesome power of
antimatter.
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Flying Saucers
Flying saucers - fact or fantasy? Whatever your opinion, new
saucer designs could be set to send us into space.
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Space Elevators
If you suffer from vertigo, a trip on a 40,000km-high elevator
may not be your best option for space transport. Unbelievable as
it may sound, NASA are researching designs for a giant space
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