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Ok so it says online it’s going at almost 40,000 mph so what is stopping us from sending one at say 400,000 mph, then couldn’t we catch up with it eventually? a
by luxuryballs 3y ago
Ok so it says online it’s going at almost 40,000 mph so what is stopping us from sending one at say 400,000 mph, then couldn’t we catch up with it eventually? and travel the same distance in like 5 years?
- dylan604 3y agoand do what? at that speed, all you'll be able to do is wave as it sails by. you're not stopping at anything at that speed. however, even at 400k mph, that will not reach the next anything of interest before humans are extinct. here's some logic on why even getting to the closest star isn't likely: https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/33274/how-long-could-it-take-us-to-reach-alpha-centauri-with-current-technology https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/33274/how-long-cou...
- darig 3y ago[dead]