Interstellar travel-challenging propulsion and power technologies for the next 50 years

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Feb 2001

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Space Technology and Applications International Forum - 2001. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 552, pp. 716-726 (2001).

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Spaceborne And Space Research Instruments, Apparatus, And Components, International Organizations, National And International Programs

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In February, 1999, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) established an Interstellar and Solar Sail Technology Program, whose goal is to launch exploratory spacecraft to the near interstellar medium in the next 10 years, and to the nearest star within the next 40 years. Later that year, NASA's Sun-Earth-Connection (SEC) subcommittee established a new quest and a campaign entitled ``Explore the Boundaries of the Heliospere and Near Interstellar Environment'' to its roadmap theme, with the Interstellar Probe proposed to launch as a flagship mission at earliest in 2010. At last, travel to our nearby interstellar medium may be possible in the near future due to recent technological advances, especially in the areas of ultra-lightweight structures, materials, and electronics. Interstellar travel provides a challenging vision for space technologies, as velocities of up to 20 AU/Year are required for near interstellar medium travel, and up to half the speed of light are desired to reach the nearest stars. This paper will propose one vision for an interstellar program. It will include a discussion of mission concepts as well as technological requirements for accomplishing those missions. .

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