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Solar sails help spacecraft reach Mars in 26 days
A team of scientists simulated a trip to Mars and interstellar space using a solar sail made from aerographite with impressive results.
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Solar sails help spacecraft fly without fuel
NASA is testing a sail system that uses solar energy to propel spacecraft through space.
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Solar sail 'bends' light to fly in space
Researchers are developing a new solar sail design that helps spacecraft navigate through space without fuel.
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The sun changes, Mars is easier to live than Earth?
People in the future will have to develop a plan to shift the orbit of the earth to avoid the predicted solar boom. Meanwhile, the position of Mars is suitable for life.
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SpaceX Falcon rocket launcher
A small spacecraft designed to travel in space by solar energy is scheduled to be introduced into space from SpaceX boosters in 2016.
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NASA chose 3 new technologies to explore the universe
On August 22, the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) has selected atomic clocks, designed giant solar sails and new generation laser communication systems that are required to h…