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2025-11-18
Perovskites and Type II Superconductors
Orbital RingSpace EngineeringSpace PhysicsPerovskites are often mentioned in scientific papers related to the topics of high-efficiency solar cells, coloured LEDs, fluorescent dyes.
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2025-11-18
Powering the Orbital Ring
Orbital RingSpace EngineeringSpace PhysicsPerovskites are redefining solar power and superconductivity. In the future they could be powering an orbital ring, and feed energy to Earth.
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2025-11-01
Astronomy’s Shocking Twist and Orbital Ring Engineering: Origin Story
Astronomy’s Shocking TwistOrbital RingPython CodingSpace PhysicsLearn about the process and history that inspired the author for the creation of the Astronomy's Shocking Twist saga. | Orbital Ring blog
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2025-10-31
The Dream of a Floating Highway to Space
Orbital RingScience FictionSpace EngineeringSpace PhysicsEngage with us in the dream of building a floating highway to space. An article from the author of the book "Orbital Ring Engineering".
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2025-08-11
From Science to Science Fiction to Science
Orbital RingScience FictionSpace EngineeringFrom early astronomical theories to today's space travel, we explore the creative methods humanity has devised to escape Earth’s gravity.
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2025-08-11
The Role of Science Fiction in Advancing Space Infrastructure Concepts
Orbital RingScience FictionSpace EngineeringWhile the principles of orbital mechanics were laid by scientists, envisioning space megastructures came from the realm of science fiction.
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2025-08-04
SkyHook, LightCraft, Mass Drivers, and Space Launch Systems
Mass DriversOrbital RingScience FictionSpace EngineeringSpace PhysicsHere is where we discuss SkyHooks, LightCraft, Mass Drivers, as well as current and future Space Launch Systems and technologies.
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2025-08-04
Tethered Rings, Launch Loops, Space Fountains, and The Space Elevator
Mass DriversOrbital RingScience FictionSpace EngineeringFollow-up to The Gravity Well, exploring Space Transit Systems such as Tethered Rings, Launch Loops, Space Fountains, and The Space Elevator.
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2025-08-02
Chapter Three: The Gravity Well
Orbital RingScience FictionSpace EngineeringSpace PhysicsChapter 3 of the book explores "The Gravity Well", as well as history and pioneers in space mass transport systems, and Orbital Ring design.
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2025-08-02
Orbital Ring: An Open-Source Project for the Python Coding Community
Orbital RingPython CodingJoin the Orbital Ring Open-Source Python project on GitHub, and join the coding community that takes the challenge of designing the future.