Spacecraft propulsion.

How long would it take humans to get to Saturn and how would we do it?
by Hoot99UK on May 27th, 2011 | 2 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Who designed the Saturn V rocket?
by Answerbag Staff on April 28th, 2010 | one answer | in Spacecraft propulsion

What do you think of my propulsion idea?
by christhegenius on May 18th, 2010 | 6 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Who designed the Saturn V rocket?
by Answerbag Staff on April 28th, 2010 | one answer | in Spacecraft propulsion

Can They build space ships like star trek and actually make them fly??
by DaftPlanet on April 16th, 2010 | 4 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Can a spaceshuttle be accelerated to near the speed of light if it could orbit a black hole or supermassive black hole or if it orbited a neutron star while it was orbiting another neutron star. Because they speed up when they get closer to each other
by space on November 24th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Given the limits of tolerance of sustained G force on the human body, how long would it take, starting at rest, to travel 93M miles? (no need to slow down at arrival) What would the top speed be at this point? Thanks!
by mcaramb on October 13th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

What do you think we need to use as a fuel source to propel ourselves to light speed?
by buffalovirgo on August 1st, 2009 | one answer | in Spacecraft propulsion

If you shoot a ball into outer space - once it leaves the atmosphere (so there's no resistance) does it carry on accelerating or not?
by tucker on July 31st, 2009 | one answer | in Spacecraft propulsion

Who designed the Saturn V rocket that made it possible to go to the moon?
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on July 20th, 2009 | one answer | in Spacecraft propulsion

Space propulsion: what way do you think is the best way"we" can get from earth to LEO(low earth orbit)? WHY???pros and cons. (objective put a space craft in space the size of the size of a ten story building{just to give a reference,can be large or smallr
by guardian on July 10th, 2009 | one answer | in Spacecraft propulsion

Space propulsion: for continual travel throughout our solar system? its your choice whether its a 10 person or up to 100000 person spacecraft. this is for constant missions traveling back and forth. travel like winnabago, oiltanker
by guardian on July 10th, 2009 | one answer | in Spacecraft propulsion

Space propulsion: what is the most likely type to get us through our solar system, and why do you believe that? also name the pros and cons of it.
by guardian on July 8th, 2009 | 4 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Space: ease of getting into space. (from ground to low earth orbit (or more)). 1)virgin galatics way(high flying airplane drops a rocketship. 2) rocketplane (all one item) 3) rockoon (high altitude balloon rocket(ship)) 4) other. please identify your ans.
by guardian on June 28th, 2009 | no answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Why can't the shuttle and rockets take off from earth in a westerly direction, rather than easterly?
by bikinibob on June 28th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Newton's law states that an object reacts equal to the force it's subjected to. So in a frictionless environment & assuming that reaction mass propels a ship at a maximum of 50 Km/s, will the ship accelerate to 50 Km/s and level of
by Anonymous on June 10th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Do you know what the heat transfer rate is or how it is determined on a item entering earths atmosphere is there an equation? Say like the shuttle -- size mass width etc. possibly including the X Y Z axises?
by The Wraith of God is Coming on May 29th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Is there anyone trying to make faster than light space-travel possible? what field does one enter to help with this research?
by TallJasperMan on April 6th, 2009 | 11 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

What are your thoughts on this type of space craft?
by Takei-Shihan on February 1st, 2009 | 2 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

What does the future hold for spacecraft propulsion?
by Chris on October 24th, 2008 | 4 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

What is the smallest rocket to have reached space?
by Mawgan on October 1st, 2008 | one answer | in Spacecraft propulsion

Would you choose to launch your mortal remains into outer space if the option were available?
by Never saw it coming on September 7th, 2008 | 3 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

How will it take to reach the nearest star?
by Rane Delta on July 18th, 2008 | 3 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

In an ion thruster, how does the spaceship dissipate the excess electrons? I thought that a resultant charge would build up on the spaceship and start to strongly affect the thrust ions.
by LEFTANGLE on July 1st, 2008 | one answer | in Spacecraft propulsion

What type of motor burns fuel without air?
by Anonymous on May 1st, 2008 | 4 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Could petrol be used as rocket fuel?
by Mawgan on April 17th, 2008 | 2 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

What will eventually replace rocket propulsion?
by Mawgan on April 16th, 2008 | 4 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Can you think of any propulsion other than burning fossil fuels to get a space craft in orbit?
by anonymous on February 12th, 2008 | 20 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

If space has no friction how does a space ship propel itself if their is no resistance to push against, or is their resistance? if so why do objects continue to travell in space endlessly not slowing.
by rodster on February 3rd, 2008 | 2 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

How Many Millimeters In A Lightyear
by MeGaMiPs on January 26th, 2008 | 2 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

If we use solar sails will it work only when we have solar energy or can the cells store the solar energy and be used later?
by Anonymous on January 11th, 2008 | 5 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

What are the first stages of the orion program going to include?
by chuck on January 7th, 2008 | one answer | in Spacecraft propulsion

Is it possible to link & stabilize a space station using 3 triangular points on an area such as the USA & making a self sustaining satellite combined from 3 fixed & firmly at secured points where due to a system people can go up & down easily from space?
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on December 9th, 2007 | 5 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

How do you have thrust in the vacuum of space
by Homerr on November 28th, 2007 | 4 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

How long would it take at the speed of sound to reach Saturn?
by lightning on November 3rd, 2007 | 2 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

What is the fastest speed ever achieved by a human?
by Rollerball on October 5th, 2007 | 7 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

If space is a vacuum, how does a rocket fly through it? I thought the rocket had to push againt something for it to move forward.
by Time Lord on September 13th, 2007 | 3 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

How far away is the next closest star system?
by lodown1244 on September 1st, 2007 | one answer | in Spacecraft propulsion

What does 75 light years away mean in layman's terms? (Yes, I have been watching Star Trek :P)
by ... on August 8th, 2007 | 5 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Will we ever be able to construct spacecraft so fast they'll be able to catch up with the Voyager and Pioneer probes launched in the 1970s?
by Mawgan on June 20th, 2007 | 2 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion

Will it ever be possible to travel to distant galaxies and if so how will this be achieved?
by Danog 23 on May 31st, 2007 | 7 answers | in Spacecraft propulsion