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2021
Aerospace & Defense

Use of Local Magnetic Fields to Protect Space Habitation

Solar and cosmic radiation are a major threat to human activity in space. Life on Earth is protected by Earth's magnetic field which deflects high energy particles from the solar wind and other cosmic sources. It should be possible to incorporate a conductive coil in the construction or lining of a cylindrical space vehicle or habitat,

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Jeffrey Schmidt
Hidden Valley Lake, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 1398
Aerospace & Defense
May 14, 2021

VFI-689M / Cavitation Resistant Vortex Force Monovane Centrifugal Turbopump Rotor Assembly

INTRODUCTION:

Blade fatigue, due to cavitation in rocket engine turbopumps, often triggers catastrophic system failures, costing backers of space missions, launch vehicle operators and their customers millions of dollars every year. The Next Planet Research VFI-689M System has the potential for reducing pump failures by optimizing launch vehicle performance and improving safety margins.

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David Dranchak
Belgrade, United States
Votes: 1
Views: 2834
Aerospace & Defense
Jul 6, 2021

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