Space Post - Solar Sail

[Neil]

Good news so far for the Japanese effort!

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1006/11ikaros/index.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/science_and_environment/10293284.stm

[blind2d]

"Lasers could one day be focused on sail-like structures to accelerate spacecraft beyond the solar system. "
Very exciting!

[Publius]

Nice! Hope they get the anticipated acceleration and attitude control.

[Neil]

So far so good :)

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1007/09ikaros/