Solar Sails Flashcards
1
Q
Define
A
Small spacecraft propelled by the sun
2
Q
Breakthrough Starshot Initiative
A
Aims to get a satellite to Alpha Centauri in 20 years
3
Q
Alpha Centauri
A
Alpha Centauri is the closest star to our Solar System (besides the Sun)
41 trillion km away
4
Q
Drawbacks
A
Dust and radiation may interfere
5
Q
Is this the best that we have for interstellar travel?
A
Yes