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[โ€“] Lanusensei87@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wouldn't the changing magnetic fields damage whichever electronics are housed in the payload?

[โ€“] atro_city@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago

I don't believe so. The electromagnetic energy is being used for acceleration, no other type of energy. The inside could easily made into a Farady Cage to block some of the electro-magnetic fields.