The problems facing interstellar flight powered by any known means are evaluated. It is concluded that nuclear powered flight at either relativistic or subrelativistic velocities is impractical, and that interstellar flight awaits the discovery of some as yet unknown force.


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    Title :

    There Will Be No Photon Rocket


    Contributors:
    V. Smilga (author)

    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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