ZOMG ion drive atmospheric propulsion

[Underseer]

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07477-9

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It imparts charge in the air molecules, which are then subject to electric fields, so we have propulsion in a fixed wing aircraft without any moving parts whatsoever.

When do I get my TIE fighter?

 

[Loren Pechtel]

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07477-9

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It imparts charge in the air molecules, which are then subject to electric fields, so we have propulsion in a fixed wing aircraft without any moving parts whatsoever.

When do I get my TIE fighter?

This thing only works in atmosphere.

 

[bilby]

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07477-9

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It imparts charge in the air molecules, which are then subject to electric fields, so we have propulsion in a fixed wing aircraft without any moving parts whatsoever.

When do I get my TIE fighter?

This thing only works in atmosphere.

That's OK; You can just carry a tank of Xenon for extra-atmospheric flight. It's a short range fighter. He's headed for that small moon. That's no moon, it's a space station. I have a very bad feeling about this...

 

[Underseer]

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07477-9

[YOUTUBE]boB6qu5dcCw[/YOUTUBE]

It imparts charge in the air molecules, which are then subject to electric fields, so we have propulsion in a fixed wing aircraft without any moving parts whatsoever.

When do I get my TIE fighter?

This thing only works in atmosphere.

And turbo lasers aren't a thing. And spacecraft wouldn't move as depicted in the Star Wars movies. You might as well complain about the magic in Harry Potter being unrealistic.

 

[Politesse]

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07477-9

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It imparts charge in the air molecules, which are then subject to electric fields, so we have propulsion in a fixed wing aircraft without any moving parts whatsoever.

When do I get my TIE fighter?

This thing only works in atmosphere.

And turbo lasers aren't a thing. And spacecraft wouldn't move as depicted in the Star Wars movies. You might as well complain about the magic in Harry Potter being unrealistic.

It is. Rowling clearly describes non-verbal magic as a rare talent, the movies have teenagers pulling it off with ease and constantly. Respect the canon!