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Solar Super-Sail Could Reach Mars in a Month

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the check-out-that-stylish-new-icon dept.

ti-coune sent us a story running on newscientist describing solar super sails and how they could one day get us to Mars in a month. The key is a special new paint. The cast of Trading Spaces is unavailable for comment.

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  1. Um, I've got a question by tempest69 · · Score: 0, Redundant
    How do you slow down once you get to mars? Other than a very painfull ballistic impact?

    Storm