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To: RightWhale

Ion motors, eh? based on what I have read, they slowly increase their thrust (the current systems do anyway). So, the motors would have to be attached while the body is far, far out.


41 posted on 11/17/2007 3:16:46 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Army Air Corps

Yes, it will take some time, so we better start today.


57 posted on 11/17/2007 4:02:13 PM PST by RightWhale (anti-razors are pro-life)
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To: Army Air Corps
...they slowly increase their thrust

I think it's more that the thrust is mass[ively] small, but sustained.

With no friction, and little gravity, to overcome, it adds up over a time.

74 posted on 11/17/2007 6:56:53 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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