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To: Brett66
"a two-month voyage"

That's good. At least they don't have to come back and find out their families died thousands of years ago.

20 posted on 01/17/2003 3:35:41 PM PST by Savage Beast
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To: Savage Beast
The reason for the short trip is because you actually accelerate during the entire trip. Right now, rockets are like a cannon, your final speed at engine cutoff is reached quickly and is all you have to work with.

A good side benefit is that the constant acceleration should mimic gravity, avoiding or significantly reducing a number of medical issues with mocrogravity travel.
27 posted on 01/17/2003 3:43:54 PM PST by Frank_Discussion
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To: Savage Beast
"At least they don't have to come back and find out their families died thousands of years ago."


50 posted on 01/17/2003 4:30:41 PM PST by gnarledmaw
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