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How much energy is required to accelerate a spaceship with arest mass of 107 metric tons to a speed of 0.458c?

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Every day our Earth receives 1.55×1022 J energy fromthe Sun. If we were able to use 0.85 percent of this energy toaccelerate spaceships, then how many missions would be possible inone year?

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