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That "Earth-like" planet 490 light years away. SO WHAT?



 
 
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Old May 9th 14, 08:11 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default That "Earth-like" planet 490 light years away. SO WHAT?

What good is it? With current Apollo-derived rocket technology, it would take what, 3.5 MILLION years to get to it? IF they'd kept Project Orion going and kept up development, they could get there in about 600 years.
 




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