Solar Sails: A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel (Springer Praxis Books)

by Giovanni Vulpetti (Author), Les Johnson (Contributor), Giovanni Vulpetti (Author), Les Johnson (Contributor), Gregory L. Matloff (Contributor)

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  Illustrated
  2014

  $44.99

  The reality of sunlight-based sailing in space began in May 2010, and solar sail technology and science have continued to evolve rapidly through new space missions. It also discusses various sail systems that may use either sunlight or solar wind, and the design, fabrication and steering challenges associated with solar sails.