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- Bill Nye launches crowdfunding campaign to back Carl Sagan’s dream LightSail Sat, 16 May 15, 12:00amYou can become a backer of one of the coolest space programs in this universe. Bill Nye—yep, The Science Guy—has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fuel The Planetary Society, which will help make Carl Sagan’s space...
- Carl Sagan’s solar-powered LightSail spaceship to finally launch test flight Tue, 12 May 15, 1:23amAlmost forty years ago, legendary astronomer Carl Sagan unveiled his plans for a spacecraft with large 'sails' that can harness solar radiation so as to push itself through the universe in much the same way as a sailboat...
- Solar Space Satellite Will be Fueled Solely by the Sun’s Rays! Wed, 11 Nov 09, 2:00amFor centuries sailors have used stars to navigate around the world. Now space-sailors might be able to use the stars to move through the universe — literally! Instead of cruising to Mars on a giant tank of oil, we...
- Solar Sailing Satellite to Hitch a Ride from the Sun in 2010 Wed, 11 Nov 09, 2:00amFor centuries sailors have used stars to navigate around the world. Now space-sailors might be able to use the stars to navigate the universe. Instead of cruising to Mars on a giant tank of oil, we could soon sail through...
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