the RF resonant cavity thruster works!
Researchers at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston have found that a microwave thruster system that requires no propellant does indeed generate a small amount of thrust, Wired UK reported Thursday (July 31). If the technology pans out, it could make spaceflight far cheaper and speedier, potentially opening up much of the cosmos to exploration, advocates say.
http://news.yahoo.com/impossible-space-engine-may-actually-nasa-test-suggests-060904380.html
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