NanoSail-D mission set to launch from Alaska |
NanoSail-D mission set to launch from Alaska |
Nov 16 2010, 09:18 PM
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http://www.spaceflightnow.com/minotaur/stp...101116nanosail/
KODIAK, Alaska -- For less than $1 million, scientists are planning to show off an innovative solar sail experiment beginning with a blastoff from the Alaska frontier Friday, proving new propulsion technologies that could help rid space of unnecessary debris. -------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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Dec 6 2010, 07:27 AM
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Looks like Nanosail-D has successfully ejected from FASTSAT!
http://twitter.com/NanoSailD/status/11680456701382656 -------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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