Accession Number:

AD0274312

Title:

FEASIBILITY OF INTERSTELLAR TRAVEL

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA JET PROPULSION LAB

Personal Author(s):

• SPENCER, DWAIN F.
• JAFFE, LEONARD D.

Report Date:

1962-03-15

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

The feasibility of interstellar flight is discussed. Mathematical equations for single-stage and multistage rocket propulsion are developed velocity data and transit times are presented. The conclusions indicate that interstellar travel is theoretically feasible by utilizing known staged nuclear-energy systems.

Descriptors:

• *SPACE FLIGHT
• SPACECRAFT
• GUIDED MISSILE TRAJECTORIES
• THEORY
• TIME
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• INTERSTELLAR SPACE
• EQUATIONS
• ROCKET PROPULSION
• STARS
• NUCLEAR PROPULSION
• VELOCITY
• MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS

Subject Categories:

• Astronautics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE