Michio Kaku: Why We Can't "Fire the Photon Torpedoes"
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  • 6 years ago
Propelling a spaceship with photons would be like trying to energize a spaceship with a flashlight. Today, Dr. Kaku addresses a question posed by Serge Andrew Shpad: Is a photon engine possible? Could it be used to power a spaceship?

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