Space technology in the coming century: where next?

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The future of space travel, exploration and colonization can be gleaned from an examination of the latest innovations in space technology. A discussion of future orbital transfer, energy production, miniaturization and engineering technologies and their possible uses in space is presented.

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When will the real space age begin?

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Innovations come about so quickly that it is difficult to predict the future of astronautics. Anything from space elevators to faster-than-light space drives is possible. The theories, scientific breakthroughs and materials that could make these possibilities workable are discussed.

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Space: the next 25 years

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The US will create a permanent human presence in space and establish a long-term program for exploring the solar system between 1992 and 2017. Space exploration will lead to an understanding of the earth's global systems.

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