“Now this is where we need to think differently — to go to the stars with these…


“Now this is where we need to think differently — to go to the stars with these systems, you’ll need a sail the size of Nevada with a laser that has the energy output of roughly equivalent to the energy output of the human race today."


Want a Starship? Think Big. Think Really Big : DNews
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Traveling to another star is not impossible — we just need to comprehend the vast distances, time and energies required before we can master the interstellar ocean. Continue reading →