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Beam-Riding and Sail Stability (sending "starchips" to α Centauri: travel time 20-40yrs)
Centauri Dreams ^ | 6/23/17 | Paul Gilster

Posted on 06/24/2017 11:15:56 AM PDT by LibWhacker

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To: LibWhacker
at least no showstoppers have been identified yet.

Unless you are a bird or an airplane.


21 posted on 06/26/2017 9:05:52 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: LibWhacker
But we can send miniature robotic craft.

AND here it is...


22 posted on 06/26/2017 9:08:28 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Very cool pic.


23 posted on 06/26/2017 5:18:36 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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