Oct 242011
The American space program may be in a moribund state right now, but smart people are still thinking big about the future. A recent conference examined various theories for achieving interstellar travel, such as solar sails and fusion drives. I’m skeptical that I’ll even see a return to the moon in my lifetime and the logistical challenges of traveling to another star are colossal, but it’s reassuring to know that people much brighter than me continue to dream and imagine the possibilities. And in a hundred years, Apple and Google may be in a position to jointly subsidize the first starship.
