Underway
The better to cruise in the deep, it was found (with current technology atleast) was the humble solar sail.
Here, Fishy Fishy!
Mighty arms craning outward, laden not with solar sails but webs of carbonized nano-steel. "here we go, lads!" the captain cheered, pressing the yoke into a hungry charge. "keep up the fusion feeds!
SENTIENCE - Chapter One - Orbit
Despite our expansive solar sail, the pressure of the star's light was nowhere near strong enough to slow us to a sensible entry speed. and unlike back home, there was no laser system changing our velocity. we were coming in screaming.
Homeworld
The solar sail at the ship's stern would catch the light pumped from earth station and carry them to mars.
Para-Imperium Technology
The thrust achievable is far greater than normal fusion torches and acceleration exceeds that of solar sails. a typical cruising speed for interstellar voyages is half the speed of light, but velocities up to .7c have been recorded.
Tales of the Traveller, Chapter 9- Pirates of the Void, Part 2: Port Thranal
Once draig had made a brief trip to his cabin for a quick wash, he joined xorin on deck for breakfast, sitting against one of the masts for the solar sails.
Tales of the Traveller, Chapter 8- Pirates of the Void, Part 1: One Good Ship
"retract port side solar sails and cannons!" farris ordered. "octarius! swerve to port! let's give them a taste of that new hull armour!" "aye, sir!" octarius was grinning.
Plunder the Galaxy
Jaspers' ship did not need solar sails to run. his used motors. the imperial ships were also manoeuvring. they had formed a circle around the pirate ship, guns pointing inwards. "i see..."
United Rat Directorate lore bible
- ### journey stages **initial acceleration** - at the start of the journey, the ship uses its laser or solar sail to build up speed as efficiently as possible.
WtV: Timeline
Large solar sails partly offset the gravitational pull, allowing the stations to remain stationary over the suns polar regions with only minimal fuel consumption. **~ 20.860 bc** the station commander orders central command to forget a certain amount