Thank you Asimov, Clarke, Silverberg, et al.

[jon_chaisson]

WOOHOO! :)

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/space/06/21/russia.cosmos.reut/index.html

I find it interesting, however, that they're using an old ICBM to launch it...

Comments

[chaoticmoth.livejournal.com]

Better that than an old ICBY. :P

[joncwriter.livejournal.com]

Now what would they use for propulsion on an old ICBY, anyway...?

[chaoticmoth.livejournal.com]

Frozen fuel?

[chaoticmoth.livejournal.com]

Sorry to disappoint you, but Houston, we have a problem.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050622/ap_on_sc/solar_sail