Friday, April 30, 2010

News: Japanese Solar Wave-Powered Spacecraft to Launch Next Month

ShortNews.com has an article mentioning: "... Ikaros (a play on "Icarus") uses a 46-foot solar sail to catch particles emitted by the sun as a means of propulsion. The solar sail, which is thinner than a human hair, will harness enough power to hover ..."

Posted by Photonic News

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