WORLDCHANGING Technology is hidden inside the Tesla Roadster
by Brian Wang from NextBigFuture.com on (#794BM)
Tesla's Roadster flies. Cold-gas thrusters lift it for about 10 seconds with no ramp, but the thrusters and precision control are the bigger story. The same technology could enable SpaceX to bring cargo back with precise landings anywhere on Earth from space for a tiny fraction of what a Dragon capsule costs. Brian Wang of ...