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Bill Nye's bonkers LightSail spaceship unfurls solar sails at last

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Re: Next up: Crazy Eddie

Mage, I believe it was Pournelle who used the laser boost from Baja California.

Anyone remember Echo from the 50s., its orbit was altered and the balloon was deformed from the solar pressure that should have been proof of concept.

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