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Welcome to the
NASA Breakthrough Propulsion Physics Program
Public Information Site
 
 
(Last update: 1999-Sept.-1)
 
 

In 1996, NASA established the Breakthrough Propulsion Physics program to seek the ultimate breakthroughs in space transportation: (1) propulsion that requires no propellant mass, (2) propulsion that attains the maximum transit speeds physically possible, and (3) breakthrough methods of energy production to power such devices.  Topics of interest include experiments and theories regarding the coupling of gravity and electromagnetism, the quantum vacuum, hyperfast travel, and superluminal quantum effects.  Because the propulsion goals are presumably far from fruition, a special emphasis is to identify affordable, near-term, and credible research that could make measurable progress toward these propulsion goals. 

This web site describes the methods and activities of the Breakthrough Propulsion Physics program.   For an introduction about the challenges of interstellar travel and some of the emerging concepts, visit our "Warp Drive- When?" site.

The Breakthrough Propulsion Physics program is managed by Marc G. Millis of the Glenn Research Center (GRC), and is sponsored jointly by the Advanced Space Transportation Program, managed by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, and the Advanced Concepts Program of the NASA Office of Space Science, Washington, DC.
 
 
CONTENTS

READ THESE FIRST
The quickest way to get an overall sense of what this program is about is to read the following two items:  
 
 

WHAT's NEW (1999-Aug-20):

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

        The following items describe stages of the program in reverse chronological order:

        These items predate the official NASA program:         Essays:  

PUBLICATIONS

 
 

RESEARCH  

CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS  
LINKS TO OTHER GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES  

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

Author: Marc G. Millis

NOTE: Due to the overwhelming number of inquires Mr. Millis receives, he regrets that he will not be able to respond to all inquires.  Please check first to see if your questions have already been addressed in the Q&A section before sending any correspondence to Mr. Millis.
 
 
If you have problems reading or browsing this web site email Marc.G.Millis@grc.nasa.gov