Paired with a nuclear power source, the new tech could significantly shorten the time it takes to reach Mars.
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A BQM-34 unmanned aerial target, which is remotely piloted during flight, releases a test missile over the Point Mugu Sea Range. (NAWCWD via SWNS)
A BQM-34 unmanned aerial vehicle launches from Point Mugu during a test of the Navy’s Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) demonstrator, …
A BQM-34 unmanned aerial vehicle launches from Point Mugu during a test of the Navy’s Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) demonstrator. …
The experimental sail uses wind to help power the cargo ship to reduce fuel use
Aerodynamics used in America's Cup and Formula 1 were applied in the design of the sail
The AirWing works like a vertical aeroplane wing. It harnesses the wind that hits its surface to propel the ship
Designers hope to make 10 percent fuel savings by using the sail