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PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:10 am    Post subject: solar sails Reply with quote

http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/snews/2004/0809.shtml
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To me, this is far more interesting than the X-prize. Development of this and other alternative propulsion technologies is where the future lies for now. If anyone hears any more i'd love to see more links on similar news.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

this is rather cool, but i still like the idea of comersial space flight, i don't think it's going anywhere with gov + i'm not sure if spending money on space is good for gov, though it surely beats most of the projects they r spending money on....
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