NASA Announces Enviromentally Friendly Jet Fuel

drama writes "From the Press Release: 'Two years of collaboration between Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif., and NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., have led to the development of a non-toxic, easily handled fuel made from a substance similar to what is used in common candles. The by-products of combustion of the new fuel are carbon dioxide and water; unlike conventional rocket fuel that produces aluminum oxide and acidic gasses, such as hydrogen chloride.' Or for pictures and more info, visit the site."

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What about the space elevator thing?

[The_Mutato]

I saw somewhere some idea for a device called a space elevator. Basically it consists of a very long and thick conveyor belt that is made of extremely resistent materials. It would be placed closest to the equator as possible, and one end would be launched into the air, while the other is firmly resting on the earth. The force of the earth spinning around keeps it up. Then you use the conveyor part to launch satellites into geosynchronous orbit for a fraction of the cost of rockets. Spacecraft could be launched towards the moon with very little fuel, and refuel on the moon, if there is a power plant there, and they could go really far with very little fuel onboard. More room for scientific equipment!

Gee...

[E-Rock-23]

They can do it for jets, but not for regular automobiles? Oh, wait, I'm sorry. Things like BioDiesel would hurt Dubya and his Oil pumping buddies down in Texas. And who wants to bet that that fuel will only be available to the Militry right off the bat? I highly doubt a squadron of F117-A's are punching that nasty hole in the ozone...