Whether you're a Trekkie or not, you have to admit that there's some sense of wonder to exploring the stars and trying to find life on distant planets. Of course, the U.S.S. Enterprise is a fictional ship, but have you ever put into thought as to what it would take to actually build it, and when we could get it done if we really put in the effort?
The man behind the well-researched site buildtheenterprise.org has, and he's determined that a fully functional Enterprise is only 20 years away if we put in the effort. In 20 years, the ship would be ready for a 'moon fly by' with full crew and supplies. The estimated cost of building the Enterprise: about $50 billion a year for the next 20 years - $1 trillion in total.
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So this guy thinks we'll be able to fly faster than light in twenty years? Sorry, but what journals has he been reading?
There are quite a few technological advancements that are at least 100 years away needed to make a Star Trek like ship. Not to mention the FTL technology that may not even be achievable.
At no point does this man claim we will be able to travel faster than light. In fact, the only "Star Trek" issue with this plan is the overall APPEARANCE of the ship. First of all this ship would be powered by ion drives - tested engines that have already worked for NASA. Second, this vessel would be an inter-solar vessel only. Sorry folks, no warp drive. In essence, the whole thing is more of a moveable space station than a ship. Lastly, morons who don't actually read the site shouldn't comment, Gareth.
That 100 Milliwatt laser should come in handy for pointing at things.
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