Earth to Mars in a Week? Amplified Photon Thruster


	Earth to Mars in a Week? Amplified Photon Thruster

ColoradoRight

9-17-2007 7:52 PM

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space, technology, laser, satellite

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Or is this the next cold fusion hoax?

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