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Sir Ulli Send message Joined: 21 Oct 99 Posts: 2246 Credit: 6,136,250 RAC: 0 |
We are going to merge the ultra-light technology of nanosats with the ultra-large technology of solar sails in an audacious new program-- setting a course to the stars†-- Louis D. Friedman full Story http://www.planetary.org/programs/projects/innovative_technologies/solar_sailing/ Greetings from Germany NRW Ulli |
Johnney Guinness Send message Joined: 11 Sep 06 Posts: 3093 Credit: 2,652,287 RAC: 0 |
We are going to merge the ultra-light technology of nanosats with the ultra-large technology of solar sails in an audacious new program-- setting a course to the stars†Great to hear the solar sail project is back on track! Planetary Society says: The Planetary Society is building a spacecraft that will sail on sunlight alone by the end of 2010. The new solar sail project, boosted by a one-million-dollar anonymous donation The good news is they got a 1 million dollar donation.And even better, they expect it to set sail in 2010.Thats great news! John. |
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