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(NEWSER) – A century ago, the first transatlantic took about 23 days. Soon, we could reach Mars in about as long. The key: perfecting laser technology. NASA scientist Philip Lubin says that by swapping out the current fuel-based rocket propulsion system with one relying on photons would significantly boost our space travel speeds, reports Reuters.Science Alert explains it like this: Particles of light from lasers in Earth’s orbit would reflect off a “large, reflective sail” on a spacecraft and produce a thrust capable of sending it toward a destination at insane speeds. Lubin estimates a 220-pound probe could reach Mars in as little as 72 hours, reports Wired. A bigger, manned spacecraft would take about a month; experts believe the Space Launch System currently in development could take humans to Mars in about five months.
If all that isn’t intriguing enough, Lubin says “photonic propulsion” opens up the possibility of travel outside our solar system, perSpace.com. “The human factor of exploring the nearest stars and exoplanets would be a profound voyage for humanity, one whose non-scientific implications would be enormous,” Lubin writes in a study.
http://m.newser.com/story/221135/nasa-scientist-i-can-get-humans-to-mars-in-a-month.html
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Wow. Now those in diaspora waache maringo. Soon the in thing will be galactic travel
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argh! and right after matt damon got back!
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@Nefertities i bet i could you to heaven in 10mins 
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i wonder how long it would take your wife to forgive you
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Nairobi imports are just about to kula huu. Na hasara juu. You meet an angry @Meria Mata with updates of rocket jams around Mars leading to the import from Saturn being delayed…
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about as long as a return trip to mars with our current technology
Kugongwa na nduthi si Poa ata kidogo, tufanyeni mchango huyu mwenzetu aende India for full medical check up.
@Guru will you be the treasurer?
@Mathaais apply for paybill saa hii
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Nimekubali
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Why Saturn. Ama imports zitakua saitani na madimoni.
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Acha stuttering mboss.
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