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Journey Into Outer Space

Underground tubes heated by geothermal energy could propel rockets into space. Rockets would be placed in cylindrical tubes and pressurized hot gas would build up below them. When released, the gas would push the rocket up the tube like a bullet from a gun. As the rocket gains altitude, turbines inside would generate electricity for continued propulsion. This method could reduce fuel costs and allow more frequent, automated launches carrying more astronauts into space.

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Journey Into Outer Space

Underground tubes heated by geothermal energy could propel rockets into space. Rockets would be placed in cylindrical tubes and pressurized hot gas would build up below them. When released, the gas would push the rocket up the tube like a bullet from a gun. As the rocket gains altitude, turbines inside would generate electricity for continued propulsion. This method could reduce fuel costs and allow more frequent, automated launches carrying more astronauts into space.

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Journey into Outer Space

For approximately half a century, humans have been travelling into space. And
although we spend so much on space travel, most of the money is used up on earth
when sending a shuttle out of earth. Yes, this has proven to be a big problem, but
there is a potential solution.

Firstly, we know geothermal energy from the earth’s core is capable of heating
gases to thousands of degrees. But how does that help us get to space?
Well the secret is pressure. With enough force from pressurized gases, we can
launch shuttles into space. To do this, we put the shuttle in a large cylindrical
underground tube. The shuttle should tightly fit the tube it is in, whiles the pressure
from the hot gases continues to build beneath it.
The gases however will be kept separated from the rocket by two strong barriers; a
stronger one withstanding the pressure of the hot gases and a weaker one on which
the rocket will rest upon with a space between both barriers. The shuttle itself
should be as big as present shuttles, but instead of being occupied with fuel, it
should have a hollow section running through its middle section from top to bottom.
However at the top, the hollow section should be tapered and unexposed like
present shuttles.
Next step will be to remove the stronger barrier is removed from the tube. The
pressurized gases will then use all their energy to push the weaker barrier which
then propels the shuttle out of the tube like a bullet from a gun. With good
mathematics, the force expelled by the gases to push the rocket should be able to
send it propelling with a speed close to that of escape velocity. However, as its
height increases, the speed of the shuttle will decrease, and it will need another
force to keep it moving: Electricity.

At this point, let’s assume it’s been a few seconds since the rocket launched. We can
now open the tapered top to expose the hollow section inside. This hollow section
actually contains powerful turbines (like those in dams). As soon as the shuttle is in
motion, air will begin to enter the hollow section causing the turbines to turn. The
turning of the turbines will then be used to generate electricity for electrically
powered propulsion. Furthermore, in space, the turbines will also serve as a means
of navigating the shuttle.

Since propelling the shuttle needs little human effort, the shuttle can be made to run
on auto-pilot while astronauts will stay in cabins created to merge with the
cylindrical shape of the shuttle. Moreover, with less money spent on fuels, more
space shuttles can be made and more astronauts can be sent to space at the same
time. The government will also be able to divert the money supposed to be used in
making fuel for space travel to improve on other space technology or to be used to
solve other economic issues.

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