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Spacecraft may surf the solar system on magnetic fields

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whit3rd

Jan 1, 1970
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Future spacecraft may surf the solar system on magnetic fields, according
to Mason Peck of Cornell, who's exploring the possibility with a NASA grant.

And that's not the only scheme that looks do-able.
Buzz Aldrin's book _Encounter with Tiber_ is a lovely story in
its own right (science fiction), but especially for the multiple
interstellar voyages- he has a different motor design for each.

Buzz Aldrin has some NASA ties, too, I hear.
 
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joseph2k

Jan 1, 1970
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The Stars My Destination, by Alfred Bester? In that one, you didn't even
need a wormhole - somebody discovered that people have the innate ability
to teleport themselves; it just has to be developed. They called it
"jaunting".

Gully Foyle was the hero. Apparently, he was much sought after - somebody
scuttled him in deepspace, and he space-jaunted, which nobody had ever
done. You still needed ships to go from planet to planet at the time.

Cheers!
Rich
As much as i liked Bester's book i think Terry was referring to the Flash
Crowd story in The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton. See also Jack of Eagles.
 
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Terry Given

Jan 1, 1970
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joseph2k said:
Rich Grise, Plainclothes Hippie wrote:



As much as i liked Bester's book i think Terry was referring to the Flash
Crowd story in The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton. See also Jack of Eagles.

Bingo! thanks for jogging my memory.

To occupy myself on some flights to/from and across the US, I just
re-read Farnhams Freehold, Stranger in a strange land, and the mote in
gods eye. all good stuff.

Cheers
Terry
 
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Michael A. Terrell

Jan 1, 1970
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Terry said:
Bingo! thanks for jogging my memory.

To occupy myself on some flights to/from and across the US, I just
re-read Farnhams Freehold, Stranger in a strange land, and the mote in
gods eye. all good stuff.


Yes, those novels would keep you busy for a few hours.


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
 
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