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Re: Transit Time to Mars
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Date: 
Fri, 17 Dec 1999 21:32:19 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Steve Bliss writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Dave Schuler wrote:

By way of a purely information-gathering question, as opposed to some • smart-
alec sniping, I ask the following:
Using this 1G acceleration, rather than having some last minute braking • once
you get to Mars, could you (or would you want to) start decelerating once
you're about halfway there?  Since I can't count to 21 without taking my
clothes off, I'll also ask how this deceleration would affect the projected • 24-
48 hour travel time.
Thanks for the info!

Yes, that was (assumed? implied? you choose) in the question.  See Todd's
solution, <http://www.lugnet.com/off-topic/geek/?n=777>

  Thanks for the clarification!



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  Re: Transit Time to Mars
 
(...) Yes, that was (assumed? implied? you choose) in the question. See Todd's solution, (URL) Steve (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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