Advanced Propulsion Physics Laboratory
The Advanced Propulsion Physics Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center, also known as "Eagleworks Laboratories", is a small research group investigating a variety of theories regarding new forms of spacecraft propulsion. Their principal investigator is Dr. Harold G. White.
The group's research includes development of the White–Juday warp-field interferometer for observing small disturbances of spacetime, and testing small prototypes such as RF resonant cavity thrusters and quantum vacuum plasma thrusters.[1][2]
Purpose
The Advanced Propulsion Physics Laboratory is essential in the effort to advance the "Breakthrough Propulsion" objective in section 2.3.7 of the NASA Technology Roadmap TA 2: In Space Propulsion Technologies.[2][3] Their mandate is to explore, investigate, and pursue advanced and theoretical propulsion technologies that could potentially allow human exploration of the solar system in the next 50 years with the ultimate goal of interstellar travel by the turn of the century. The 30x40 ft floor of the lab facility floats on large pneumatic piers in order to isolate it from any seismic activity and help to eliminate false positives from experiments. It was originally built for the Apollo program where it was used to perform work involving inertial measurement units (IMU) and was brought out of retirement by the Eaglework's team. [4]
See also
- Breakthrough Propulsion Physics Program
- Lockheed Skunk Works, advanced projects division
- Boeing Phantom Works, advanced projects division
- NASA Swamp Works
References
- ^ "Evaluating NASA's Futuristic EM Drive". 29 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Eagleworks Laboratories: Advanced Propulsion Physics Research". NASA.
- ^ "NASA Technology Roadmaps TA 2: In-Space Propulsion Technologies" (PDF). NASA. July 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ NASA's Ames Research Center (2014-11-05), Dr. Harold "Sonny" White - Eagleworks Laboratories: Advanced Propulsion, retrieved 2019-02-22
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