Solar Sails A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel /

• Main Authors: Vulpetti, Giovanni (Author), Johnson, Les (Author), Matloff, Gregory L. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2015.
• Series: Springer Praxis Books
• Subjects: Engineering.; Energy systems.; Optics.; Electrodynamics.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Optics and Electrodynamics.; Energy Systems.

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 worl...