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Mars in three days?

Started by Mugwump, February 23, 2016, 12:20:16 PM

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THIS LASER PROPULSION SYSTEM COULD GET US TO MARS IN JUST 3 DAYS

NASA scientist Philip Lubin is working on a system where lasers propel spacecraft with giant sails to the Red Planet in as little as three days. Much like Bill Nye's much-hyped solar sail, this 'photonic propulsion' system relies on the momentum of photons - particles of light - to move forward. But instead of photons from the Sun's rays, Lubin's design would be given a push by giant Earth-based lasers.

http://www.space.com/31958-mars-in-3-days-photonic-propulsion-technology-could-bridge-the-gap-video.html
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