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Read more: http://space.newscientist.c... A computer animation shows how electromagnets can help spacecraft fly in precise formation (Courtesy of Benjamin Schweighart and the MIT Space Systems Lab)  
 
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primitiveregi (3 days ago) Show Hide
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with this it could attract and then repel each other it could travel almost unlimited ( if there's light source) just attract and switch place each other and then repel again i guess
123hihi1 (5 months ago) Show Hide
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or just use a solar sail with a really advanced processor with small motors attached to be able to manipulate the sail in order to steer, just a thought
Mattisbehindyou (2 months ago) Show Hide
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uhm. no comment
kingy0489 (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Either that or attract it...
bessarabia7 (5 months ago) Show Hide
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wtf????
mickey8643 (7 months ago) Show Hide
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wut?
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TGGeko (7 months ago) Show Hide
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cool beans
annihil8ted (8 months ago) Show Hide
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dude shut up
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