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The factor most ignored in discussing interstellar flight is the kinetic energy that must be invested in the ship to make its tons of matter move at a substantial fraction of the speed of light.
Barney Oliver

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Date of Birth:
March 31, 1909
Date of Death:
November 23, 1995
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