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NASA Flies First Laser-powered Aircraft

Posted by michael on from the scientists-do-it-with-lasers dept.

unassimilatible writes "NASA has successfully tested a small-scale aircraft that flies solely by means of propulsive power delivered by an invisible, ground-based laser. How far away can in-flight IP/LASER broadband be?"

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  1. Space Elevator by cflorio · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is the technology they want to use to power the space elevator.

  2. Re:China by Knobby · · Score: 3, Insightful

    This is cool but I like China's space program better...they are going to be doing manned exploration of S P A C E.

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration