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

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[–] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I wonder how long it will take to get to Cardassia

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 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@lemmy.world 1 points 2 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.