Conclusion 

It has always been the dream of man to reach the stars.  The ancient scholars sought the knowledge to build wings, while the engineers of today seek a means to power them.  In the last 100 years the evolution of flight has enabled us to cross the oceans, and reach the moon.  Now we stand on the brink of the future of flight.  Interstellar travel was once only a concept found in the world of science fiction; today, it stands as the next step in mankind’s venture into space.  The limits set by our flight technology decrease each day with new discoveries in science and the aerospace industry.  However, in order for progress and change to occur, funding and testing must be made possible for those ideas that show the potential to revolutionize the field.   

Funding and testing are vital to the development of an antimatter propulsion system.  Antimatter propulsion is a realistic and tangible means of powering the spacecrafts of today and tomorrow.  Its energy, efficiency, and size make it the leading replacement for current solid and liquid fuel systems. Antimatter is also safer than most of its leading competitors in its production of waste and byproducts.  Though the cost of antimatter is significantly greater than other alternatives, with an increase in demand the price per milligram of antimatter will decline.  In conclusion, further research on this subject by an agency with the facilities and money, such as the Air Force, is important to ensure the continuation of testing, and the production of a working system.

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