/sci/ - Science & Math

>>16143309
>supposed to push off with?
What do you mean? Ion engines generate ions with electricity and these are funneled and made to produce thrust. Have you never heard of this?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_thruster

Power is generated via solar panels or lasers on Earth shot into space to special collectors that convert it back to electricity. This electricity powers the ion engine. It's likely the ion engine alone wouldn't be enough so things like the light sails pushed by Earth based lasers seems more viable. Lasers pushing things unironically is over powered, lots of possibilities.

>>16143311
Great science based rebuttal. I'm going to report all you limp dicks for refusing to discuss space in the space general.

>>16143315
x to doubt, picrel Plus now you're just grasping at straws posting whataboutism bullshit. Use physics and logic to debate sky hook maybe instead.