Could we use particle beams to send the M2P2 to another star?

Subject: Could we use particle beams to send the M2P2 to another star?

Date: Tue Feb 29 13:27:30 2000
Posted by Micah Synn
Grade level: undergrad School: U of M
City: Flint State/Province: MI Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 951852450.As

Message:


NASA's Minimagnetospheric plasma propulsion concept accelerates using the 
solar wind.  The concept so far is limited to interplanetary distances, 
but could we build a particle beam system capable of accelerating this 
type of vehicle to interstellar speeds?

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