NASA says puzzling new space drive can generate thrust without propellant

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A NASA study has recently concluded that the "Cannae Drive," a disruptive new method of space propulsion, can produce small amounts of thrust without the use of propellant, in apparent discordance with Newton's third law. According to its inventor, the device can harness microwave radiation inside a resonator, turning electricity into a net thrust. If further verified and perfected, the advance could revolutionize the space industry, dramatically cutting costs for both missions in deep space and satellites in Earth orbit... Continue Reading NASA says puzzling new space drive can generate thrust without propellant

Section: Space

Tags: microwave, NASA, Satellite, Space Travel, Spacecraft

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