News: Japan Successfully Deploys Ikaros Solar Sail in Space

IndyPosted has an article mentioning: "... The Japanese scientific community is up in jubilation as they have received confirmation that ?Ikaros? has successfully deployed it solar sail, reports BBC News based on a statement from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa). The 200 sqm film is designed to demonstrate the feasibility ..."

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