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by AndrewDP 3342 days ago
The quote of interest (being able to be tested in months) references another article where nothing has been committed but could be done in 6 months.

On one hand it's great that this is being reviewed and tested. The other hand, that it's not getting properly tested in space where it really can make a difference is somewhat saddening. Can anyone point to a committed space trial?
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clxsi 3342 days ago
It's in the article. Some skepticism is worthwhile though.

http://www.sciencealert.com/the-impossible-em-drive-is-about...

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AndrewDP 3342 days ago
The 'commitment' from that article is: "No launch date has been set just yet, but it could happen in as soon as six months' time."
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SomeStupidPoint 3342 days ago
Why would you test it in space?

I'm not sure I understand the reasoning.

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Malice 3342 days ago
The effects are small enough that there's some possibility that it's just measurement error. If you produce a drive that actually moves something in space, you have a real effect.
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Cthulhu_ 3342 days ago
Space is a vacuum and has negligible gravity effects; put it in space, turn on the engine, see what happens. In theory it could propel something to nearly infinite speeds if it checks out.
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derrickdirge 3342 days ago
So you know if it works in space.
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