Photonic Propulsion: Mars in 3 Days?

We can get to Mars in 3 days, . . .sort of, maybe. In this episode of SciShow Space Reid Reimers explains the possibilities of photonic propulsion in use with space travel.

Hosted by: Reid Reimers
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Sources:
Videos
http://livestream.com/viewnow/niac2015seattle/videos/105034354
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCDuAiA6kX0

Websites
http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2015/015525/roadmap-stars
http://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-scientists-are-investigating-a-propulsion-system-that-could-reach-mars-in-3-days
http://www.deepspace.ucsb.edu/projects/directed-energy-interstellar-precursors
http://www.deepspace.ucsb.edu/projects/directed-energy-planetary-defense

Papers
http://www.deepspace.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/A-Roadmap-to-Interstellar-Flight-15-d.pdf
http://www.deepspace.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/DE-STAR-JBIS-v13.pdf

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