Sailing into the headwind: with the help of solar sails, getting to Mercury may be a breeze
Article Abstract:
Mercury is one of the hardest planets to visit using 1990s space technology, but the use of solar sails could solve the problem. Solar sails use no fuel and are extremely cheap to build and operate. They may be the only practical and cost-effective means by which man can travel to Mercury.
Publisher: National Space Society
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1992
Usage, Space flight, Mercury (Planet), Space vehicles, Spacecraft engines, Solar sails
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1992
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Forays to the fifth planet: jumpin' Jupiter they're already planning the next mission
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Deep space probes have been steadily adding to man's knowledge of Jupiter and its moons. A review of past Jupiter probes and a look at possible future Jupiter missions are presented and discussed.
Publisher: National Space Society
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1993
Jupiter (Planet), Jupiter probes, Space flight to Jupiter, Jupiter flights
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1993
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Subjects list: Planning, Discovery and exploration
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