From: tomswift@cruzio.com   
      
   In article <1138626727.668086.215910@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,   
    "ramiga"  wrote:   
      
   > Why can't we scoop energy from space into our crafts to provide   
   > propulsion. Space is full of energy!!!   
   >   
   > Why do we have to use power plants designed on Earth?   
   >   
   > It is apparent to me that for the safety of the piloted craft, we wrap   
   > the craft in a force field and protect the astronauts, thus we have to   
   > carry our fuel in some form on board the craft for these missions.   
   >   
   > The same way we take  solar energy out of the air, we can take space   
   > energy out of the air.  We are stuck on power generation instead of   
   > using the available power in our various environments.   
   >   
   > We need to think of a method of capturing all that energy in space to   
   > fuel our craft, not just solar.   
   >   
   > Any ideas?   
   >   
   > peace, mmgr   
   > no manmade nukes in space   
      
   Im afraid you watch too much television. Try spending time reading some   
   books on physics, math, and chemistry. Then people here will be more   
   able to answer your informed questions.   
      
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   Mike Swift   
      
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