EM Drive

[GPecchia]

A recent update from Richard Mansell.

https://x.com/RaMansell/status/1942950708698886563

[Giorgio]

If if it works and we actually discover reactionless engines technology, than that could boost investments in fusion tech companies by several order of magnitudes as those engines will need a suitable power supply and solar is not the answer in deep space....

[Carl White]

Each day, I look hopefully at Celestrak...

each day, OTP-2 continues to descend.

Sigh.

[Giorgio]

I check it everyday also, but I am not sure if they turn it on yet or no.

[Carl White]

Well, as hope fades for the IVO Quantum Drive, yet another company appears on the horizon:

https://qde-inc.com/

I don't have the mental energy to try to understand how they claim it works, but in a recent tweet, they mentioned a 2026 orbital test.

[usesbiggerwords]

Well, as hope fades for the IVO Quantum Drive, yet another company appears on the horizon:

https://qde-inc.com/

I don't have the mental energy to try to understand how they claim it works, but in a recent tweet, they mentioned a 2026 orbital test.

I've read this through twice now. If I understand correctly, it's basically a spinning magnetic spring where the released spring energy is directed toward the direction of travel, and the driving energy comes from the motor spinning the magnetic rotor.

[pbelter]

Update from Richard Mansell
https://x.com/RaMansell/status/1953960462116442398?s=19

[Skipjack]

Update from Richard Mansell
https://x.com/RaMansell/status/1953960462116442398?s=19

Just saw that too. It may succeed (I am very skeptical) or it may fail. Either way, excitement is guaranteed

[pbelter]

Jim Woodward has died

https://x.com/timventura/status/1954581046806360369

[Skipjack]

Jim Woodward has died

https://x.com/timventura/status/1954581046806360369

This is sad. One might not agree with him on his theories, but I still feel sorry for the loss.