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Sci fi ‘tractor beam’ that pulls objects using lasers in development by Nasa
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 14:21
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Geeeze I thought we were already using the laser beam tow technology …
Must of been the other guys
Must of been the other guys
Nasa Principal Investigator Paul Stysley and team members Demetrios Poulios and Barry Coyle at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center will study three experimental methods for corralling particles and transporting them via laser light to an instrument — akin to a vacuum using suction to collect and transport dirt to a canister or bag.
Sci fi ‘tractor beam’ that pulls objects using lasers in development by Nasa
HERE By Rob Waugh1st November 2011
Nasa’s diagram of how a vehicle such as a Mars Rover might ‘suck up’ particles using laser light, then ‘beam’ them to a spacecraft orbiting overhead
‘Tractor beams’ – invisible beams that can push and pull objects – are a staple of science fiction.
