2017
On a Feasibility of Human Interstellar Flights from Economic, Energetic and other Perspectives
MAZUREK, JiříBasic information
Original name
On a Feasibility of Human Interstellar Flights from Economic, Energetic and other Perspectives
Authors
MAZUREK, Jiří (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)
Edition
Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 2017, 0007-084X
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Article in a journal
Field of Study
20304 Aerospace engineering
Country of publisher
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree
is not subject to a state or trade secret
Impact factor
Impact factor: 0.526 in 2009
RIV identification code
RIV/47813059:19520/17:00010929
Organization unit
School of Business Administration in Karvina
Keywords in English
interstellar flight; energy cost; future technology; human interstellar flight
Changed: 7/2/2020 10:58, RNDr. Daniel Jakubík
Abstract
V originále
The aim of the article is to examine the future feasibility of human interstellar flights from economic, energetic, technological, and other perspectives. It seeks answers to the questions, "Is it feasible?" and "When will it be feasible?" based on the extrapolation of current trends in energetic production, economic growth, or technological progress. Today, even a non-manned interstellar flight is beyond our possibilities due to the lack of suitable technology necessary for the flights with a velocity close to the speed of light. However, it is shown that the manned mission to the nearest stars might be possible (under the most optimistic scenario) already around year 2190, if the current trends persist.