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Tom G. Palmer

June 20, 2005

Sun Surfing

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Privately Financed Coolness.

Hat Tip to Jude Blanchette.

Update: The craft may have run into problems. Let’s keep our fingers crossed, since solar sailing does sound like a good way to get around.

Posted by Tom Palmer at June 20, 2005 9:15 PM | TrackBack
Comments

The weak link seems to have been the (Russian) government-managed launch.

Unfortunate, as it is a very useful project.

Posted by: Charles N. Steele at June 22, 2005 12:12 AM