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hugh3
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US scientists find potentially habitable planet ne...
Fire a mirror off ahead of you?
Zaak
on Sept 30, 2010
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In the book Rocheworld, they do just that. The light sail splits in two, with the outer portion curving to reflect light from the propulsion laser back onto the inner portion to slow down the ship.
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