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Solar sail completes first crucial tests

Started by Mike, May 10, 2005, 23:25:00

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Mike

May 10, 2005, 23:25:00
A lightweight solar sail that could one day allow spacecraft to be propelled by the power of the Sun has passed its first crucial test.

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7362
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