Hacker News with Generative AI: Propulsion

Antimatter production, storage, control, annihilation applications in propulsion (sciencedirect.com)
Antimatter propulsion is a groundbreaking technology with potential to transform space exploration, enabling travel to distant locations once deemed impossible.
Space Exploration, Physics, Antimatter, Propulsion
163 points by belter 35 days ago | 163 comments
Beamed Propulsion and Planetary Security (centauri-dreams.org)
Power beaming to accelerate a ‘lightsail’ has been pondered since the days when Robert Forward became intrigued with nascent laser technologies.
Space Exploration, Propulsion, Planetary Defense
11 points by JPLeRouzic 122 days ago | 2 comments
GE Aerospace Successfully Develops and Tests New Hypersonic Dual-Mode Ramjet (geaerospace.com)
Aerospace, Hypersonic, Propulsion, Testing, GE Aerospace
144 points by NoRagrets 190 days ago | 150 comments
NASA Veteran's Propellantless Propulsion Drive That Physics Says Shouldn't Work (thedebrief.org)
NASA, Propulsion, Physics, Space Travel
38 points by DanielBMarkham 273 days ago | 45 comments
Cycloidal marine propellers: Efficient thrust in any direction (newatlas.com)
Marine Engineering, Propulsion, Technology, Design
100 points by Zobat 278 days ago | 45 comments
RocketStar tests fusion-enhanced in-space propulsion process (aerospacetestinginternational.com)
Space Exploration, Propulsion, Technology
73 points by wawayanda 279 days ago | 59 comments