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Revision 15 . . (edit) November 2, 2001 3:16 am by (logged).191.188.xxx
Revision 14 . . October 5, 2001 7:16 am by Bryan Derksen [bussard ramjets were based on too-optimistic estimates of interstellar hydrogen density]
Revision 13 . . October 5, 2001 3:19 am by Vicki Rosenzweig [added possible topics]
  

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Interstellar travel by humans is a fantasy. Humans will be replaced by robots long before interstellar travel becomes possible.
Interstellar travel by humans is a fantasy. Humans will be replaced by robots long before interstellar travel becomes possible.

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:unfortunately, it turns out that the density of interstellar hydrogen is an order of magnitude less than it was thought to be when Bussard first proposed the design. But I guess it should still be mentioned, as an idea which didn't pan out. BD

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