The Future of SPACETRAVEL (NASA's Scramjet/Rail Gun Express Train to Space)

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Dafleys, Jan 12, 2011.

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    I follow technology and science as closely as I can and space travel is probably the most interesting subject of them all. I personally can't wait to reach mars and expand out of our galaxy, so I get all excited when I get to write about subjects like these. I recently read an article about this and loved it, so I decided to add my own twists, rewrite it, and publish it on my blog as well.

    The plan to get us into space off less money, less fuel, and more often:
    1) There's a two mile long rail gun track that's equipped with a 240,000 horsepower motor which builds up electricity. There's a manned spacecraft that will be attached to a scramjet. The scramjet uses the rail gun to launch and it reaches Mach 1.5 speeds going from 0 to 1,100 MPH in 60 seconds, all thanks to the electricity in the rail gun. :D

    2) After the scramjet is launched from the rail gun, it reaches 200,000 feet in the air. Then the scramjet detaches from the spacecraft and the spacecraft uses its inboard turbo jets to take off into orbit. The scramjet flies back down to earth being controlled by humans from the ground. It lands and is ready for another rail gun launch within 24 hours. Scientists are saying its like an express train to space and we could be launching manned flights every 24 hours.

    You can read more here: http://www.tellscience.com/nasa-proposes-the-scramjet-rail-gun-to-launch-spacecrafts/
     
    Last edited: Jan 12, 2011
    Dafleys, Jan 12, 2011 IP