Setting sail in the sun
Propelled by sunlight pressure, large lightweight sails made of ultrathin aluminum-coated plastic could one day take probes to the edge of our solar system and other stars.
Setting sail in the sun
Propelled by sunlight pressure, large lightweight sails made of ultrathin aluminum-coated plastic could one day take probes to the edge of our solar system and other stars.
Fri 3 Sep 10 from PhysOrg
Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Explore Beyond Solar System
Sun-powered spacecraft could be the ticket to traveling beyond the solar system, scientists say.
Thu 2 Sep 10 from SPACE.com
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