Comment by lisper

Comment by lisper 3 days ago

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The Lorentz factor at 0.5 c is 0.86 so this only reduces your proper travel time by about 15%. Even at 0.9c the LF is only 0.43, so it would still take you 2 years just to get to Proxima Centauri. And as you approach c, 1G acceleration speeds you less and less. And you also have to slow down at your destination.

munchler 3 days ago

Not to mention that you also have to survive any collisions with specks of dust in between.