----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Tarr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 1:43 PM Subject: Re: Solar sailing 'breaks laws of physics'
> At 04:16 PM 7/4/2003 +0000, you wrote: > > >Kevin Tarr wrote: > > > > > > > >>Fission, fusion, antimatter or even total mss annhihilation [that depends > > >>on the instability of the proton - which AFAIK is still is doubt] are > > >>the only ways to go to the stars > > > > > >What about gravity? (Only works with closest star). > > > > >You mean something like gravitics? Or gravity-assist maneuvers? > >The latter is possible, it has been done, but it also requires > >some Delta-V to get there, plus some Delta-V there. > > > >Alberto Monteiro > > > No I meant, tongue planted firmly in check, that you'll go to the nearest > star if you let gravity do the work. I'm sure I'm missing many basic facts > about gravity and orbital mechanics.....just having fun. > Sure, but what about Cavorite? xponent Moonshot maru rob <G> _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
