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NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space (www.space.com)

submitted 3 months ago by kalkulat to c/science

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[–] Olhonestjim 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'd be content with Proxima Centauri. But that'll still take a little while.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Indeed. In Deep Space 9, they built one and tried to sail it from Bajor. Got caught in a field of tachyons and ended up at Cardassia. Would essentially be like us making it to Proxima Centauri though.

[–] Olhonestjim 1 points 3 months ago

Oh yeah, I remember that one. I feel like it bothered me, but I could swear I knew nothing about solar sails back then.