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[*] posted on 29-6-2010 at 06:29 PM
out of this world kite performance

The IKAROS (Interplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation Of the Sun) solar sail - at Gizmag



"The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s IKAROS space yacht which launched last month has successfully unfurled its solar sail. The accomplishment marks the first time a solar sail has been successfully deployed in space."

All it needs is a long ribbon tail...:yes:
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