RICHARD`S SPACE CONCEPTS

Pluto Trans-Rapide Mission - A design for an ion-engined true microspacecraft to race the Pluto Express Spacecraft to the planet Pluto.
Soyuz 2000 - A concept which examines re-engineering the Soyuz spacecraft out of Carbon Fibre, developing a state of the art glass cockpit in the interior, and making extensive use of microsensors throughout the spacecraft.
Lunar Waverider Return Mission - A design which examines the feasbility of building a small manned spaceplane which is delivered to orbit, from whence it flies to the Lunar surface and returns, using waveriding for the atmospheric decceleration and re-entry.
Microspacecraft concepts propelled using compact electromagnetic rail-guns for initial accelleration and then deploying solar sails.
Inflatable Lunar Base - A design which uses either the Lunar waverider, or small landers and microrovers to deliver the payload to the lunar surface, and then assemble an inflatable lunar base, using tele-operation to bury the base in lunar regolith using the microrovers.
Zero Point Energy Drive - An esoteric concept which examines the use of zero point energy for a propulsion system.
Quantum Tunnelling Drive - A concept in which a propulsion system based on quantum tunnelling is postulated.