• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 23rd, 2010
Solar Sails Could Deter Asteroids

Solar Sails Could Deter Asteroids

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 7th, 2010
NASA Ready to Deploy Its First Solar Sail

NASA Ready to Deploy Its First Solar Sail

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 7th, 2010
Ikaros Steers Using Sunlight Alone

Ikaros Steers Using Sunlight Alone

The solar sail is the first to do so

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 23rd, 2010
Ikaros 'Sees' Gamma-Ray Burst

Ikaros 'Sees' Gamma-Ray Burst

The spacecraft is a solar sail

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 22nd, 2010
First-Ever Solar Sail Successful

First-Ever Solar Sail Successful

The spacecraft was developed by JAXA

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 13th, 2010
JAXA to Launch Venus-bound Satellite Next Week

JAXA to Launch Venus-bound Satellite Next Week

A solar-powered sail prototype will be launched as well

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2009
New Solar Sail Test Flight Scheduled

New Solar Sail Test Flight Scheduled

The flight will take place by 2010

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 19th, 2009
The Challenges of Navigating a Solar Sail

The Challenges of Navigating a Solar Sail

More than Newtonian physics is needed

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 13th, 2009
Company Prepares for Solar Sail Live Test

Company Prepares for Solar Sail Live Test

Future spacecraft could navigate on solar winds