Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 27-Aug-2020

MOTOR LASER (Laser thruster)

(USA)


It is presented as PLT or "Photonic Laser Thruster", and is a new propulsion system for space travel that is revolutionizing the sector where different ways of doing it are investigated.

-It is invented by Dr. Bae, and it has obtained official support since he has been able to present encouraging results. NASA, DARPA and AFRL are interested.

Running laser thruster
“Running laser thruster” (from AIAA)