Science of Star Trek

DESCRIPTION

Beam me up, Scotty. Could this happen in the not so distant future? Antimatter Powered Engines, Tricorders, Deflector Shields, Tractor Beams and Phasers - fact or fiction? David Batchelor of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center separates the facts from the myths behind some of Star Trek's most famous tools.

PROCEDURES

1. Go to the following URL: http://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/star_trek.html
2. Explore the site.
3. Use the bookmark capabilities of your browser to save the site location for future use.

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