Lasers Could Blast Astronauts to Mars, Protect Earth from Asteroids

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 07:51 in Astronomy & Space

The same laser system being developed to blast tiny spacecraft between the stars could also launch human missions to Mars, protect Earth from dangerous asteroids and help get rid of space junk, project leaders say.

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