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To: LibWhacker

Interstellar travel = fantasy.


13 posted on 05/10/2017 3:18:52 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

No. For humans right now, yes. For small robotic craft, no.


16 posted on 05/10/2017 3:26:41 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: central_va
Read about Starshot here.

I like the partial list of "challenges" they are going to have to overcome:

All will take considerable effort but aren't in principle things that can't be done. Personally, I think they may be able to launch these little "starchips" in 20 years or so.

20 posted on 05/10/2017 3:41:48 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: central_va

everything that can be invented, has been invented.

Seriously though i’m sure it will happen in time, probably a LONG time... but it will, people will figure out things, if we dont destroy ourselves first...


36 posted on 05/10/2017 5:47:39 AM PDT by wyowolf (Be ware when the preachers take over the Republican party...)
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