Significant and plausible technological breakthroughs for the future of space travel are formulated based on cutting-edge technologies and ideas, then sent for assessment by two Delphi-type panels: one of "experts" including NASA employees, academics and enthusiasts and one of cognitively known WPI alumni. The results show the most likely and significant potential breakthroughs within the next 25-50 years. These breakthroughs will be used to form portrayals of alternative futures in space to be assessed by the panelists in later round of the study.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Svirchuk, Vadim
• Padden, Timothy J.
• Partridge, Brian M.

Subject

• Industry
• Infrastructure
• Innovation
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 05D019I

Palabra Clave

• Education
• Application software--Development
• Space vehicles

Advisor

• Wilkes, John M.

Year

• 2005

Date created

• 2005-01-01

Ubicación

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright