The Longshot probe, might be built with today's tech. I have attached the report for all toreview. Basically it is a preliminary design of an interstellar probe to the nearest star, based on current and emerging technology. Also Orion still should be considered because it can be built with todays tech. If we can build 1000 rounds of W48 nukess for the 155mm gun, then certainly at least we can build the smallest version of Orion. Longshot: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19890007533.pdf Orion: http://www.islandone.org/Propulsion/ProjectOrion.html Cheers Bert http://www.lhdev.com/People.html
