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Magnetic Space Launches

Posted by chrisd on from the waiting-for-a-beanstalk dept.

DiZNoG writes "This CNN article discusses NASA experimenting with the idea of using Mag-Lev technology to launch payloads into space. Mentioned in the article is that the U.S. Navy is working on the technology for it's aircraft carriers to launch fighters. Unfortunately the NASA project is horribly underfunded ($30,000) for research. Cool technology, let's hope that the Navy research gets us a step closer to not burning all that Oxygen and Hydrogen to get to space...

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  1. What is water, Pat. by Burgundy+Advocate · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Cool technology, let's hope that the Navy research gets us a step closer to not burning all that Oxygen and Hydrogen to get to space...

    Yeah, totally! I mean, the exhaust produced by burning oxygen and hydrogen is just so toxic and hard to use! I can't think of anything natural that can even utilize it.

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    Dragging people kicking and screaming into reality since 1996.
  2. Re:"it's aircraft carriers" by Chris+Y+Taylor · · Score: 1, Redundant

    actually, it is

    "our aircraft carriers"

    or, for you people who aren't from the U.S.

    "the American taxpayers' aircraft carriers"

    as I'm sure any Navy Capt. so unfortunate as to lose one would be reminded very strongly.