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Japanese unfurl Ikaros solar sail in space

Discussion in 'Science & Technology' started by Pandarilla, Jun 11, 2010.

  1. Pandarilla

    Pandarilla Purist Emeritus

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    pretty sweet...

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_and_environment/10293284.stm
     
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  2. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    What is it attached to? An actual craft?? or is it just free floating as a test for now???
     
  3. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    So those animes where I saw this weren't necessarily outrageous with the idea.
     
  4. Pandarilla

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    yeah, they're trying to figure out just how well they can steer it. They're not just seeing if it works or not.
     

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