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Has it Sailed ?

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19 years 6 months ago #13047 by DeirdreKelleghan
Has it Sailed ? was created by DeirdreKelleghan
www.space.com/missionlaunches/050621_cosmos1_prelaunch.html

Just a few hours untill we know if it was a sucess, visible passes on www.heavens-above.com/

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19 years 6 months ago #13056 by dpower
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Looks like it may have malfunctioned
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4110912.stm

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Hope they can work it out, this project certainly caught my imagination.
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19 years 6 months ago #13062 by Seanie_Morris
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Unfortunately, this 2-hour old news article from cnn dot com seems to confirm:

Click Here

Bad news I'm afraid. I was looking forward to seeing how true science fiction could have been.

Seanie.
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.

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19 years 6 months ago #13063 by DeirdreKelleghan
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If its in a lower earth orbit as the Planetary Society are suggesting, then when they open the sails, it may be a more visible object. Hopeful that this adventure is not over. :?

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19 years 6 months ago #13064 by ctr
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The latest from the Planetary Society seem to suggest they accept that the mission is a complete failure......but with a glimmer of hope :wink:


planetary.org/solarsailblog/index_05.html

Each of us is here on earth for a reason, and each of us has a special mission to carry out - Maria Shriver

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