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Old 10-19-2009, 01:11 PM   #239
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Originally Posted by Cowperson View Post
Going to Mars in 39 days with a new Ion Engine just out of the factory.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/rocket+engine+could+make+trips+Mars+realistic/2119300/story.html#

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The Honor Harrington series of books by David Weber speak to this issue of fractional light speed space travel and the whole accelerate halfway / decelerate the other half. Fascinating theoretical look into some of the technical challenges of space travel and pretty good stories, to boot.

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