NASA Funding Magnetic Force Field And Other Projects To Improve Space Exploration

hngn.com ^ | | May 14, 2016 11:32 AM EDT | Jelani James

[BenLurkin]

A protective magnetic force field, self-assembling space habitat and a deep sleep chamber. These may seem like concepts straight out of science fiction, but they are quite real and are actually three of eight projects that NASA will be working on in order to improve space exploration.

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) is the agency's annual program that is responsible for funding such concepts. According to NASA, the one thing that all of these concepts have in common is their ability to "change the possible." However, it's not enough to change the possible- they actually have to be technically sound. Many projects were screened through NIAC's Phase II program, and only eight made the cut, all of which - as mentioned before - are aimed at making mankind's journey through the stars easier.

Here are three of the more notable projects approved by NIAC:

[buckalfa]

Well, maybe Muslim inclusion in NASA is paying off in new tech? Sarcasm of course.

[M Kehoe]

“What does this have to do with Muslim outreach?” - 0bama

5.56mm

[r_barton]

SpaceX. Now there’s a space program!

[zzwhale]

save the bs
pile up the cash
and burn it on a cold night
NASA = WASTE
let private industry explore space

magnetic field studies right up there with climate change.....
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