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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Laser-Powered Lightcraft "At the Cusp of Commercial Reality"

http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation-amp-space/article/2009-07/high-powered-lightcraft-experiments-hint-future-space-travel

Riding a Beam of Light: Kick back and relax for your one-hour commute from New York City to Tokyo. Media Fusion; Courtesy of NASA 
 
Astounding to say the least.  Using laser technology to move light weight craft to the stars is an incredible idea.  Scientists are also looking into the possibility of using this technology for ground based travel.  If more trials are successful in the coming year, expect a revolution in travel.  Except an awesome future.  Now if we could only produce the necessary electricity for this laser cheaply and with low/ no emissions.  Anyway, what are your thoughts on this subject?  Please comment below!
Posted by Warlaw at 12:39 AM

34 comments:

  1. bbmike15February 16, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    wow this is cool news
    cant wait to see what this will do for traveling

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  2. Dr.ThraxFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    If this can be used to propel us into space then perhaps we can gain stronger support for our space programs and initiate a space travel revolution as well as a travel revolution.

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  3. LittleGiantBombFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Things get more interesting by the day, amazing find!

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  4. CharlesFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    this is exciting!

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  5. jonwintersFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    maybe once they find that there's even more nothing out there we can stop caring so much about outer space and take care of things here at home. i'm talkin' misappropriated funds. so, i support this.

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  6. TrelinFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Turn this into personal automated travel (i.e. replace cars) and I'll be happy.

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  7. ShutterbugFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    All aboard the laser train! :)

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  8. GADAFINYFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    great post following and $upporting bro

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  9. GFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    wow never thought they could use this for ground based travel ...cool

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  10. Stuff that matters, stuff that don'tFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Wow, genius idea. Lasers have such a massive range of applications dont they?

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  11. shadiFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    I read that before it is great thing.support

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  12. MacFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    What thats pretty cool!

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  13. bbmike15February 16, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    @jonwinters
    I agree

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  14. SpencerFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    There is so much more technology out there then people realize! Its crazy! By the way I am liking the music that accompanies the blog :)

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  15. Robert FünfFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    "Cloudless everyday you fall upon my waking eyes
    inviting and inciting me to rise
    And through the window in the wall
    Come streaming in on sunlight wings
    A million bright ambassadors of morning"
    -Echoes, Pink Floyd

    Wow. Never thought that could one day be taken literally.

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  16. trippinketsFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    damn thats really cool

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  17. WobblesFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    I get the feeling they won't have all the kinks worked out within my life lol

    Also, what's the name of this song you have playing in the background? O_O I must have it.

    I <3 Good piano pieces.

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  18. swagdigitalFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    I am very excited about this. I enjoy technology!

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  19. Bulk Up BabaFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    It kinda sounds like teleportation . But I cant see how they are going to use it around the world .

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  20. ScottFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    That's incredible. It's funny how much stuff that is in development and showing results that civilians don't know about. I wonder how much it would cost to ride the laser beam?

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  21. Clarence MillerFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    I'm gonna check out info on this, looks really crazy.

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  22. NoMoreTroubleFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Folks this technology is real. It may seem like a far off dream but we are capable of producing so much with technology. It's truly remarkable.

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  23. PanacheFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Laser=WIN Great Technology at Work!

    Following!!!

    Pieces of Karp: Holographic Universe

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Technology is advancing so fast traveling is going to be so fastttttt

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    This is pretty damn awesome.

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  26. RetroSpiderFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Yeah seriously we need a travel upgrade and this path sounds good to me

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  27. Astronomy PirateFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    There is an upper limit for how far a laser light can travel based on its size and power. But for Earthly constraints, it would work wonders. Even in the solar system it would probably work pretty well. Interstellar travel would still be just as painful as it looks today. But it's a start.

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  28. Patti D.February 17, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    This looks like sci-fi to me, but at least it's nice to have dreams :)

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  29. Ion762February 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    i have heard about these before but always in the very early theoretical stages

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  30. HavueleteFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    on space it can be very useful, but if they can really adapt it for ground level it would be amazing!

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  31. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    This is too cool. Can't wait for it to become available.

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  32. D.B.February 18, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    awesome post. looking foward for ure next one

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  33. thatinsidejokeFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    awesome stuff! definitely following!!
    thatssobro.blogspot.com

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  34. JMchiefFebruary 19, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    wow technology is amazing and endless.

    http://jmchief93elite.blogspot.com

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