Fridrikh Tsander

Fridrikh Tsander was an early Russian space visionary who discussed using large, lightweight mirrors for spacecraft propulsion.[1]

References

Translation of Tsander's original works. Pages 303-321 discuss light sails.

1. Korneev, L K and Tsander, F K. Problems of Flight by Jet Propulsion: Interplanetary Flights. NASA, 1964. BibTeX