/sci/ - Science & Math

>>15226135
e-sails would do a better job, no gay unfurling problems and you can turn them on and off as needed

>>15163843
The paper linked was written by the guy who invented the e-sail, try reading it

>>15108868
>You have to do the same thing to enter orbit around Mercury.
Do you? I think not.

>>14799920
Don't they need superconductors? idk if they're ready for prime time if they do. E-sails just need thin metal wires

>>14659866
chemical engine cucks seething while e-sail chads display their Mercury roggs.

>>14599671
>As SEP improves we'll probably see more missions go there without a ton of gravity assists.
just work on electric solar wind sails and you can do sample returns and much more