Re: article - New Propulsion System Would Be Truly Far Out

Steve ( (no email) )
Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:51:15 -0400

(Sorry if this was sent twice, I got email encryption and digital signing
set up last night and it seems to be working so far, but the first time I
sent this message I couldn't open it.. so I disabled the signing and
encryption this time.)

Another article on the same topic..

http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/21310.html

Page 2..

http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/21310.html?wnpg=2

"But although the system is relatively simple and inexpensive to build, NASA
is unlikely to adopt it any time soon because of the institutional
conservatism of the agency, warned one space scientist."

It's simple and cheap, of course they're not gonna jump on it.. it wouldn't
waste enough money! :)

ttyl
-Steve