People

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Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews and #Robert Zubrin have done considerable study on magnetic sails, which use a magnetic field to deflect charged particles for propulsion.

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Pierre Boulle

Book: Planet of the Apes

David Brin

Book: Project: Solar Sail

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Colin McInnes

mailto:colin.mcinnes@strath.ac.uk Books:

• Solar Sailing: Technology, Dynamics, & Mission Applications
• Gossamer Spacecraft: Membrane and Inflatable Structures Technology for Space Applications

Patricia Mulligan

mailto:Patricia.Mulligan@noaa.gov Books:

• Gossamer Spacecraft: Membrane and Inflatable Structures Technology for Space Applications

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Robert Zubrin

mailto:rzubrin@marssociety.org Robert Zubrin and #Dana Andrews have done considerable study on magnetic sails, which use a magnetic field to deflect charged particles for propulsion. Robert Zubrin is a founder of the Mars Society, president of Pioneer Astronautics, and is on the executive commitee of the National Space Society.