This week at the 45th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit in Denver, researchers, scientists, and engineers will discuss the latest advances in propulsion systems for spacecraft and commercial aircraft.
One topic being examined is beam-energy propulsion--using a beam of energy directed at a spacecraft either to heat up its propellant or to deliver electricity to its engine. By removing the energy source from the rocket itself, beam-energy propulsion has the potential to make launching spacecraft cheaper and more reliable.
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