News: Ikaros probe to Venus successfully deploys 'solar sail'

EETimes.com has an article mentioning: "... George Leopold EE Times (06/11/2010 12:38 PM EDT) WASHINGTON ? Japan's space agency confirmed on Friday (June 11) that a solar sail on its Ikaros planetary probe has been successfully deployed. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the solar sail, a component of the probe's ..."

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