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**ferelrossi** · 08-17-2012, 12:32 AM

We've discussed that before, and my recollection is it turns out that we do not in fact have the technology to get to Alpha Centauri in 44 years, or anything like that.

You recall incorrectly - Probably from that confusing mass of dross that was a thread a while back about sending probes all over the galaxy. Everyone that knew what they were talking about confirmed that we couldn't do it.

Have a read of the bottom paragraph of this section - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project...ellar_missions

At 0.1c, Orion thermonuclear starships would require a flight time of at least 44 years to reach Alpha Centauri, not counting time needed to reach that speed (about 36 days at constant acceleration of 1g or 9.8 m/s2). At 0.1c, an Orion starship would require 100 years to travel 10 light years.

08-17-2012, 12:32 AM	#100
ferelrossi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	We've discussed that before, and my recollection is it turns out that we do not in fact have the technology to get to Alpha Centauri in 44 years, or anything like that. You recall incorrectly - Probably from that confusing mass of dross that was a thread a while back about sending probes all over the galaxy. Everyone that knew what they were talking about confirmed that we couldn't do it. Have a read of the bottom paragraph of this section - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project...ellar_missions At 0.1c, Orion thermonuclear starships would require a flight time of at least 44 years to reach Alpha Centauri, not counting time needed to reach that speed (about 36 days at constant acceleration of 1g or 9.8 m/s2). At 0.1c, an Orion starship would require 100 years to travel 10 light years.
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