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Re:A Visionary Project Aims for Alpha Centauri, a Star 4.37 ... by iwwr on Tuesday April 12, 2016 @01:37PM (#11481695)
A laser capable of propelling an interstellar probe is also a mighty space weapon. Some people proposed constructing that on the far side of the Moon so that it hass less of a chance of being used as against Earth targets (intentionally or by accident).
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Re:A Visionary Project Aims for Alpha Centauri, a Star 4.37 ... by joeyspn on Tuesday April 12, 2016 @01:53PM (#11481860)
> A laser capable of propelling an interstellar probe is also a mighty space weapon.

Yes, but maybe it could also give us the technology to quickly deflect perilous asteroids... ?

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Re:A Visionary Project Aims for Alpha Centauri, a Star 4.37 ... by HerpDerpLerp on Thursday April 14, 2016 @12:17PM (#11497944)
or at least those that weigh about the same as a piece of paper...
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Re:A Visionary Project Aims for Alpha Centauri, a Star 4.37 ... by LyndsySimon on Tuesday April 12, 2016 @02:00PM (#11481928)
That sounds like a good idea... as long as no one develops mirrors :)
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Re:A Visionary Project Aims for Alpha Centauri, a Star 4.37 ... by dragonbonheur on Tuesday April 12, 2016 @03:37PM (#11482854)
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Re:A Visionary Project Aims for Alpha Centauri, a Star 4.37 ... by nolite on Tuesday April 12, 2016 @03:50PM (#11482958)
The laser is definitely a weapon at the powers they're talking about
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