Thursday, September 15, 2011

News: NASA Exploring Solar Electric Propulsion For Spacecraft

Energy Matters has an article mentioning: "... systems have been for powering instruments and surface travel.  > NASA has already tested another form of solar powered propulsion system - a solar sail ; as has the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) with its solar sail craft, IKAROS . What NASA is investigating now are mission concept studies ..."

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