Reply to post: Calling Isaac Newton...

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Spacecraft with graphene sails powered by starlight and lasers

Pen-y-gors
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Calling Isaac Newton...

And as the sails move further from the Sun, they'll slow down.

Well, yes, but, no but... I suppose that interstellar drag will have a small effect, but check Sir Isaac's First Law of Motion.

perhaps you mean 'the rate of acceleration will decrease'

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