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PRAXIS BOOKS SOLAR SAILS - GIOVANNI VULPETTI ...

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. Using the power of the
Sun's light for regular travel propulsion will be the next major leap forward in our journey to
other worlds. This book is the second edition of the fascinating explanation of solar sails 
how they work and how they will be used in the exploration of space. Updated with 35% new
material  this second edition includes three new chapters on missions operated by Japan and the
US  as well as projects that are in progress. The remainder of the book describes the heritage
of exploration in water-borne sailing ships and the evolution to space-vehicle propulsion  as
well as nuclear  solar-electric  nuclear-electric and antimatter rocket devices. 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. The first edition was met with
overwhelmingly positive reviews  and deemed a title that needs to be on your shelf if you're
seriously interested in the next step as we move beyond rocketry ( Centauri Dreams   September
2008). Written with a mixed approach  this book appeals to both the general public as well as
those with a more scientifically technical background.

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