Gravitational waves safve fuel for space travel

[Schuyler]

Gravitational waves save fuel for space travel

This looks cool: Scientists unveil plan designed to cut cost of space travel - Telegraph

 

[Xylo]

Sounds very interesting. A number of years ago I read about using solar winds for fuel savings. This seems to be of the same nature.

 

[dusty]

Thanks Schuyler,

No free lunch but the fusion ha ha, of this approach and other technologies like,

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/090729-tw-laser-lightcraft.html

would be great things to aim for.
Rather than each other.


Mark

 

[TClaeys]

Geez those currents look pretty circuitous. I can just imagine a manned mission.

"Ummmmm, didn't we just pass Mars three weeks ago?? I think we just went in a big circle."

 

[Astroboy]

Sorry to be a stickler Schuyler but I thought the link was about Gravity Waves. This is actually about mapping the most efficient path for spacecraft that utilitize the gravity fields around orbiting bodies in our solar system.

Gravity waves have yet to be detected or mapped though we are trying:

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BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Gravitational wave detector all set

 

[Schuyler]

Gravitational waves save fuel for space travel

Sure looked like it to me, especially the accompanying picture illustrating the concept. But I am terribly sorry I used the word 'waves' instead of the word 'fields,' but I can't even spell 'save' correctly. Please allow me to try again:

"Scientists say we can save a lot of gas flying in space if we pay attention to gravity."

Now, don't get me about the 'gas' thing, okay?

 

[Astroboy]

Gravitational waves save fuel for space travel

Sure looked like it to me, especially the accompanying picture illustrating the concept. But I am terribly sorry I used the word 'waves' instead of the word 'fields,' but I can't even spell 'save' correctly. Please allow me to try again:

"Scientists say we can save a lot of gas flying in space if we pay attention to gravity."

Now, don't get me about the 'gas' thing, okay?

I'm thinking your implants are running Vista?

 

[Schuyler]

Gravitational waves save fuel for space travel

I'm thinking your implants are running Vista?

Nah, just XP, skipping Vista and going right to 7. Now implants! That would be cool! I'm thinking my GPS runs embedded Vista. It's always sending me in the wrong direction.