Chapter
Interstellar Travel Options
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The most feasible options for interstellar travel are likely to be liquid propulsion and the use of solar sails once up to speed. However, there is still much unknown about the feasibility of interstellar travel for complex mammals, especially outside the Van Allen belts in space.
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The idea of interstellar travel is not an entirely new concept, but with the recent advancements in technology, it's now becoming more feasible.
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Summary
The idea of interstellar travel is not an entirely new concept, but with the recent advancements in technology, it's now becoming more feasible. With the combination of liquid propulsion and solar sails, as well as the potential for fusion reactor propulsion technology, we could potentially reach the closest star in 4-5 years, with or without the use of lasers.
ChapterInterstellar Travel Options
Episode#357 - Christopher Mason - A 500-Year Plan To Reach Other Worlds
PodcastModern Wisdom
Pregnant mice have successfully birthed healthy pups in space but the effects of space travel on complex mammals outside of Earth's Van Allen belts are still unknown.
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Pregnant mice have successfully birthed healthy pups in space but the effects of space travel on complex mammals outside of Earth's Van Allen belts are still unknown.