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Sounds substantially easier than any approach that involves moving a similar amount of mass up the Sun’s gravity well.
by dodobirdlord 6y ago
Sounds substantially easier than any approach that involves moving a similar amount of mass up the Sun’s gravity well.
- IggleSniggle 6y agoYou don’t really need to move “up” necessarily, right? You can drop “down” but into a more elliptical orbit that shoots far enough out to intercept Mars.
- MayeulC 6y agoMoving "up" or "down" still requires you to change your velocity, which costs energy.