12-24-2016, 09:15 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong but this is just a rehash of the Starwisp concept. There's no work being done to actually build this, it's just a presentation piece with some recognisable names attached.
Don't get me wrong a light/mag sail swarm of ultra-light proves would be great to see in my life time. But there are soooo many practical engineering and economic considerations. Keeping multi-gigawatt lasers running for years, cramming everything you need onto the probe (including messaging laser), convincing someone to actually pay for it etc.
Don't get me wrong a light/mag sail swarm of ultra-light proves would be great to see in my life time. But there are soooo many practical engineering and economic considerations. Keeping multi-gigawatt lasers running for years, cramming everything you need onto the probe (including messaging laser), convincing someone to actually pay for it etc.
OA Wish list:
- DNI
- Internal medical system
- A dormbot, because domestic chores suck!