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Steven Perez
Magnetic Shields to Protect Spaceships From Re-Entry Like Star Trek - Magnetic shield - Gizmodo - http://gizmodo.com/5418521...
Magnetic Shields to Protect Spaceships From Re-Entry Like Star Trek - Magnetic shield - Gizmodo
Magnetic Shields to Protect Spaceships From Re-Entry Like Star Trek - Magnetic shield - Gizmodo
"Do you know why James T. Kirk is happy? Because those crazy Europeans are developing a magnetic shield that will protect spaceships when entering the Earth's atmosphere. Well, that and because he's thinking about doing naughty things with Uhura." - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet
damn I was just watching a star trek episode - فی‌ دل
Hmm, I remember discussing a concept like this with a professor at uni, 4 years ago. The biggest concern was the weight of superconducting coils and the means to power them, but looks like they've solved that. - Mo Kargas