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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

No way, really? I thought that would take like insanely super long to even get there physically.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

For a human-supporting craft, absolutely. From what I understand, these craft weigh less than a kilogram, so you can accelerate them much faster.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I remember it being small probes, big earth mounted pushing laser, and not stopping at the destination.