Anyone for a 'sail'?

[RAJAH235]

Sorry Tony, wrong subject. Looks interesting. I hope they get the silo# right before they launch!! Can't see an ICBM solar sailing very far. L.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4110912.stm)

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

Even better, you can monitor its progress as the mission unfolds
Check out this site
http://www.planetary.org/solarsail/watch/guide.html
or heavens above for details
I for one will be looking for it ... very Sci-fi
I recall a Star trek eposode in which the showed an "ancient" solar sail craft

[astroron (Ron)]

Sorry, but it looks as if its gon missing in action. astroron