NanoSail-D mission set to launch from Alaska |
NanoSail-D mission set to launch from Alaska |
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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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"Breaking news! - I have been officially confirmed! Yes, I deployed! http://bit.ly/fbiyZM Much more to come ... stay tuned."
http://twitter.com/#!/NanoSailD/status/28554401861861376 "Now I can say it. Sailing, sailing over the big blue sky. Hope someone sees me before I fry." http://twitter.com/#!/NanoSailD/status/28562304014491648 Finally... ![]() -------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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