Solar sail set for space voyage in 2015
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Solar sail set for space voyage in 2015
NASA has plans to
launch a lightweight, highly efficient solar sail in 2015 to explore as far as
three million kilometres into deep space.
The sail, propelled by the Sun`s rays, will also be tested as an early warning system for potentially damaging solar emissions headed for Earth.
Rob Muir reports.
The sail, propelled by the Sun`s rays, will also be tested as an early warning system for potentially damaging solar emissions headed for Earth.
Rob Muir reports.
Reuters (Video report)
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