Originally published at: CHINA'S PROPOSED MAGNETIC MOON LAUNCHER
This story was shared courtesy of B., and when I saw it, I immediately thought of Robert Heinlein and his novel, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. But that aside (for the moment), this article is one of those cases where plans for the weaponization of space are being carefully marketed behind a narrative of commercial…
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More plasma/MHD tech being rolled out. Its going to kill the era of great naval powers but open up the space age like never was possible before. The next phase of human destiny but also the next arms race I’m afraid yes.
I don’t know if you are familiar with French physicist Jean-Pierre Petit’s wok Dr Farrell. He has some fascinating theory extending the Einstein’s field equations. I delved into the math and I find his ideas to be pretty sound. He also talks about MHD and the potential of interstellar travel.
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