How could we travel in space without fuel in spaceships (TIME TRAVEL)

The Casimir effect describes how empty space contains energy that can exert a force onto
 physical objects. Scientists have been developing a use for this concept with applications ranging from advanced space exploration to nanotechnology. If utilized correctly, the “empty space" of the Universe could be used to accelerate spaceships to regions of the Universe currently unexplored by humans.

How Does The Casimir Effect Work?

 

 

Virtual particle pairs (matter-antimatter pairs) popping in and out of existence produce photons in the vacuum that apply a force to the plates from both the inside and outside of the gap. However, if you make the distance between the plates small enough, photons with a larger wavelength than the gap between the plates can no longer fit, causing an imbalance of forces between the outside and inside the plates. The plates are then pushed together due to the difference in photon pressure. The closer together the plates are, the stronger the force is.

From Nanometers To Space Travel

 

So how do we go from forces and plates to reaching warp speeds and space travel? The dynamic Casimir effect can be employed to create a propulsion engine for a spaceship, obtaining energy from the vacuum. Although this idea is highly ambitious, an Egyptian teenager has already patented the invention!

Another theory arising from the Casimir effect is that a worm hole could be stabilized as a result of the lack of mass between the plates. This could theoretically allow for faster than light travel, although more research needs to be done in this area.