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1 posted on 04/12/2016 2:27:38 PM PDT by LibWhacker

To: LibWhacker

A solar sail? Not a new idea.

Written in 1974...

The "Moties" used a solar sail to propel an interstellar space probe, using laser light and the solar wind for propulsion.

2 posted on 04/12/2016 2:43:34 PM PDT by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)

To: LibWhacker

This is cool, they currently use ion propulsion, which is a very weak force.

5 posted on 04/12/2016 3:38:57 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

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