The past century saw the sky ruled by airplanes and men landing on the moon.
The dominant systems developed to conquer both air and space were jet
and rocket engines.
With the development of these systems currently reaching their practical
limitations, the quest for new technology to carry the air and space
travel for the next century
is beginning. Several new theoretical systems are being investigated; from
solar sails to riding a beam of laser light. One of these systems that
shows the most
promise for the future is pulse detonation. This new and exciting field
of research holds the potential for changing air and space travel for everyone.
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