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To: ctdonath2

“Problem seems how much fuel is required to maintain that acceleration that long”

With our current understanding of physics the best way to get to the stars would be an array of solar powered lasers on the moon. They would be focused on light sails of a space craft. The craft could then steadily accelerate to a significant portion of light speed.


48 posted on 05/18/2021 1:39:42 PM PDT by Renfrew
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To: Renfrew

Eventually, you’ll need to slow down and stop.


54 posted on 05/18/2021 1:54:21 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: Renfrew

Light sails are interesting, but precision is presumed problematic.


58 posted on 05/18/2021 2:01:00 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (All worry about monsters that'll eat our face, but it's our job to ask why it wants to eat our face.)
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