Space Sailing [Library Binding]

D. M. Souza (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1994

Discusses how sunlight can be used to propel spacecraft equipped with sails to reach destinations now beyond the reach of conventional craft.

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Gr. 4-6. Solar sails are spacecraft that may be able to travel great distances at enormous speeds, powered only by pressure from photons emitted by the sun. This informative book explains the history, development, and setbacks of the technology and traces the development of this innovative idea from a Russian teacher's proposal in 1924 to the possibility of space sails powered by artificial light sources. There is even talk of a race of space sails designed by various international teams. Uneven in quality and usefulness, the illustrations include photographs and paintings reproduced in color and in black and white. An entry in the Space and Aviation series. Carolyn Phelan

Product Details

• Library Binding: 63 pages
• Publisher: Lerner Pub Group (L) (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822528509
• ISBN-13: 978-0822528500
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,409,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars A little history but not much more, November 25, 2000

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This review is from: Space Sailing (Library Binding)

Space Sailing by Souza contains a little history on the topic of space sails, but not much in the way of details such as construction, deployment, or control. My suggestion is save your money and buy the book by the same title written by Wright.