Wednesday, May 12, 2010

News: Maiden voyage for first true space sail

New Scientist has an article mentioning: "... by Rachel Courtland Magazine issue 2760 Subscribe and save For similar stories, visit the Energy and Fuels and Spaceflight Topic Guides Video: Solar sail ICARUS'S wings melted when he flew too close to the sun. Here's hoping a similar fate doesn't befall his namesake, the solar sail due to be unfurled ..."

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