Competition for Mag-Beam?

Winglee has researched Mag-Beam and developed a Labor-version of it. But this version in principle is the scientific proof only that the technology works.

There might be chances and possibilities to simplify and improve the equipment to reduce costs and time.

A technology for a Centennial Challenges Prize?



Dipl.-Volkswirt (bdvb) Augustin (Political Economist)

I don't believe so, this is a complex area of research, not suitable for a competition. NASA have done the right thing by granting this team $75k+ for further research into this idea. Not everything needs to be done through competitions to achieve progress.

You are right concerning the research - my question wasn't aiming at the research but on the engineering. The space elevator too is researched by NASA too - NIAC is a NASA-institute and Edwards is working for NIAC/NASA but the prize "elevator:2010" is a prize on the enginnering of the elevator.

Perhaps the compettion could reduce the costs of the Mag-Beam-equipment.



Dipl.-Volkswirt (bdvb) Augustin (Political Economist)