Re: Laser as Reactionless Propulsion

From: Michael S. Lorrey (mike@lorrey.com)
Date: Wed Apr 28 1999 - 15:20:13 MDT


"Ross A. Finlayson" wrote:

> I see this in the news yesterday for the first time, did not know that someone was
> actually using lasers for propulsion already.
>
> http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DyeHard/dye990421.html
>
> These scientists are flying a 6-inch diameter craft up 100 feet with a laser (light
> amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation or coherent light) as propulsion.
>
> Neat!

Scientists at the Air Force's Phillips Lab have been doing it since at least last summer.

Mike Lorrey



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