News: Japan to Launch 'Space Yacht' Propelled by Solar Sail

BusinessWeek has an article mentioning: "... Biggs April 27 (Bloomberg) -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency plans to launch the world's first satellite powered by a giant solar sail to demonstrate next-generation renewable-energy technology, the agency said today. The 20-meter (66-foot) sail, which cost about 1.5 billion yen ($16 ..."

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