Originally Posted By: Bill
Of course now I wonder if the relativistic dilation would affect our trajectory. Could we go straight there and then reverse the trajectory and come straight back? Or would our trajectory need to be adjusted?


The adjustment idea is interesting. If the craft were unmanned and pre-programmed would it have to be programmed to go, at 0.8c, to a body 10ly away, or 6ly away? OK,I know that over simplifies the necessary programming, but you probably see what I mean.

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