Imagine reaching Mars in just 10 weeks. NASA is making this dream a reality by trialling a revolutionary engine. This technological marvel could redefine space travel, bringing the red planet within our grasp faster than ever before.
NASA scientists have successfully tested an engine called the electromagnetic propulsion drive (EM Drive) in a vacuum that replicates space
The EM Drive experimental system could take humans to Mars in just 70 days without the need for rocket fuel
- However, it is controversial because it seems to violate one of the fundamental concepts of physics – the conservation of momentum.
Applications
Could be used to send cheap solar-harvesting satellites into space, with the ability to beam the power back to Earth
- In theory, a spacecraft traveling at warp speed creates a bubble that warps spacetime around it, allowing it to travel farther with less distance to travel
The Future
There are still a lot of gaps to be filled before we can verify that results like these are possible, but it seems that we’re now in a position where the engine warrants further investigation.
