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By Louis Friedman. Wiley, New York, 1988. Library of Congress call number: TL783.9 .F75 1988. | By Louis Friedman. Wiley, New York, 1988. Library of Congress call number: TL783.9 .F75 1988. |
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By Louis Friedman. Wiley, New York, 1988. Library of Congress call number: TL783.9 .F75 1988. [1]
Discusses the history of solar sailing up to 1988, particularly the 1977-78 JPL Halley Rendezvous study. Also discusses the designs for the JPL study, possibilities for travel throughout the solar system and beyond, and a proposed race to the moon for the 500 year anniversary of Columbus reaching North America.
References
- Friedman, Louis. Starsailing. Wiley, New York, 1988. BibTeX