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The answer is to send not one probe, but many (thousands). If every probe manages to capture and transmit a couple dozen pictures while it is within the intere
by Tepix 4y ago
The answer is to send not one probe, but many (thousands).
If every probe manages to capture and transmit a couple dozen pictures while it is within the interesting range, it adds up.
Also these probes could use each other as relays if we send a long string of them towards one destination.
- ianai 4y agoYeah. What I’d really like is proposals/discussion around intrastellar travel infrastructure like this. Park sources of light and coms at certain key locations around the solar system to enable faster traffic. Maybe hollow out some larger asteroids for habitats.