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Starting new threads in the Advanced Topics Section of NSF's Forum Started by Chris Bergin	0 Replies 31465 Views	05/19/2015 10:27 am by Chris Bergin
Elevators may replace rockets, scientist says Started by Hotol	15 Replies 8485 Views	05/11/2006 08:39 pm by BarryKirk
Elon orders superhero space suits: now our astronauts can be stylin' Started by Stormbringer	1 Replies 1757 Views	05/06/2016 10:34 pm by JMS
NASA Space Molten Salt Reactors for More Capable and Sustainable Exploration Started by sheltonjr	4 Replies 2875 Views	05/13/2013 07:35 pm by scienceguy
Rapid Interstellar spaceflight, exploration and,colonization Started by Fsci123 « 1 2 Next All »	23 Replies 13961 Views	05/21/2011 11:46 pm by KelvinZero
Space Power and Propulsion for Agility, Responsiveness and Resilience Institute Started by Asteroza	0 Replies 1758 Views	10/16/2024 10:06 pm by Asteroza
tripropellant rockets Started by space_dreamer « 1 2 3 4 Next All »	72 Replies 52762 Views	08/24/2022 11:03 pm by Asteroza
Why are there so many threads on fusion, fission, anti-matter so on Started by nec207 « 1 2 Next All »	36 Replies 17283 Views	06/05/2014 05:17 am by ChrisWilson68
Why was there lots of research into space planes and or single-stage-to-orbit Started by nec207 « 1 2 3 ... 6 Next All »	119 Replies 40691 Views	11/25/2015 11:26 pm by Robotbeat
Will humans ever be a space-faring civilization? Started by nec207 « 1 2 3 ... 23 Next »	446 Replies 147311 Views	07/16/2023 05:12 pm by john smith 19
"Nuclear Ship Propulsion" by Holmes Crouch Started by kfsorensen	16 Replies 11173 Views	04/28/2006 10:41 pm by publiusr
РД-270М Started by Skye	0 Replies 383 Views	05/20/2025 11:53 am by Skye
“РД-701: A Rocket Engine Too Beautiful For This World” (Tripropellant & РД-701) Started by Skye	4 Replies 893 Views	04/29/2025 09:00 am by edzieba
"747" to Low Earth Orbit Started by JasonAW3	2 Replies 1556 Views	03/20/2014 09:02 pm by cordwainer
"ARCARES" rocket - hybrid engine space vehicle Started by Nautilus	3 Replies 7170 Views	11/18/2009 11:23 pm by RanulfC
"Bottling" high temperature plasma from the Sun Started by cosmicpax « 1 2 Next All »	23 Replies 9530 Views	05/26/2010 12:41 am by mlorrey
"Cheap catalyst takes sunlight and carbon dioxide, makes methane" Started by Proponent	3 Replies 2396 Views	08/06/2017 10:08 am by john smith 19
"Colony module" for ISS? Started by Bubbinski « 1 2 Next All »	33 Replies 18151 Views	09/29/2016 10:40 am by mikelepage
"Diesel" type rocket engine? Started by JasonAW3 « 1 2 3 Next All »	47 Replies 31260 Views	04/27/2010 02:46 pm by mmeijeri
"Fenris" Air-Breathing Rocket Engine in (very small) development Started by kuldan	10 Replies 4443 Views	06/30/2020 07:02 pm by john smith 19
"Hybrid" propellant tanks/stages. Started by MattJL	4 Replies 2880 Views	09/01/2013 08:48 pm by Jim
"Hypersonic Skyhitch" - Partial Reentry Suborbital Towing Started by IsaacKuo « 1 2 Next All »	36 Replies 17445 Views	02/13/2013 09:29 am by Asteroza
"Light Field" imager learns new tricks Started by docmordrid	0 Replies 1415 Views	04/14/2013 01:05 am by docmordrid
"Powder fuel base" on the moon, the moon alternative direction of colonization. Started by Nicholas777	4 Replies 3035 Views	01/20/2012 09:56 pm by dcporter
"Split" Cygnus Started by Danderman « 1 2 Next All »	30 Replies 15283 Views	06/14/2012 07:44 pm by Jorge
"Via Belbruno" Started by alamo	3 Replies 4677 Views	01/10/2011 03:02 pm by alamo
"Wet workshop" conversion of F9, Atlas, etc. upper stages into space stations? Started by Bubbinski « 1 2 3 Next All »	46 Replies 20984 Views	10/08/2014 11:35 pm by Darren_Hensley
"Winged" Mars exploration crewed vehicle Started by Danderman « 1 2 Next All »	39 Replies 18228 Views	08/16/2014 04:30 am by colbourne
'Eagle Transporter' - Science Fiction still? Started by Roo « 1 2 3 ... 8 Next All »	140 Replies 69180 Views	01/21/2010 08:18 pm by JasonW3
'Externally-fueled' rocket using det-cord-like guide tether? Started by mechagodzilla	10 Replies 2974 Views	09/05/2020 05:33 pm by mechagodzilla
'Insulation balls' for minimising autogenous ullage gas heating Started by edzieba	18 Replies 7518 Views	09/10/2024 02:05 pm by edzieba
'Leg Wheels' for Surface Exploration Started by sanman	7 Replies 3001 Views	05/12/2014 08:20 am by frobnicat
'Wet' Spacesuits Started by sanman	6 Replies 3308 Views	02/24/2017 02:51 pm by Darren_Hensley
0.01c with a solar sail Started by scienceguy « 1 2 Next All »	20 Replies 19965 Views	09/07/2010 08:46 am by Lampyridae
1.5 Stage Spaceplane without the need for new technologies Started by Beratnyi « 1 2 Next All »	23 Replies 6684 Views	01/05/2023 11:51 am by zubenelgenubi
10,000psi chamber pressure Started by jabowery	6 Replies 15092 Views	02/21/2019 03:39 pm by jabowery
100 Year Starship study (DARPA) Started by manboy « 1 2 Next All »	32 Replies 18284 Views	01/06/2012 09:03 pm by bolun
100+ ton electric pump-fed rocket engines possible? Started by Sarigolepas	12 Replies 3899 Views	04/23/2024 08:48 pm by laszlo
100s of kN thrust ion thrusters - possible? Started by Skye	6 Replies 687 Views	06/14/2025 03:24 am by sdsds
10x Power Density Lithium Ion Battery Tech Started by TrueBlueWitt	15 Replies 8336 Views	07/02/2010 01:29 am by TrueBlueWitt
12 Feb 2014 - Commercial Mining with a Lunar Elevator Started by cfrjlr « 1 2 3 Next All »	56 Replies 22452 Views	02/10/2014 01:10 pm by Hop_David
180tons payload from a Shuttle-Derived Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle Started by Tnarg « 1 2 Next All »	31 Replies 19601 Views	08/28/2009 10:45 pm by marsavian
20-Mile Vertical Coil Gun (Balloon-Supported) Started by sanman	13 Replies 4633 Views	04/19/2010 01:45 am by hop
2001 type rotating space stations Started by PMN1 « 1 2 Next All »	21 Replies 11256 Views	03/27/2006 11:55 pm by nacnud
2011 German 'SHEFEX-2': faceted/sharp reentry vehicle with active cooling Started by neilh « 1 2 Next All »	20 Replies 18955 Views	07/03/2012 04:56 pm by bolun
2011 NIAC Phase I Selections Started by sanman	10 Replies 3920 Views	08/13/2011 02:16 am by Sohl
2017 BIG Idea Challenge Finalists - in space assembly, solar electric tugs Started by savuporo	1 Replies 1940 Views	03/08/2017 07:31 am by Asteroza
2018 Venus-Mars free return trajectory window Started by Danderman	4 Replies 4247 Views	02/21/2013 07:04 pm by SF Doug
2020's nuclear thermal propulsion efforts Started by RON_P « 1 2 3 ... 19 Next »	360 Replies 154953 Views	06/02/2025 04:11 pm by StraumliBlight
212Bi - A New Nuclear Isomer Started by sanman	12 Replies 8142 Views	07/22/2013 08:06 pm by cordwainer