Solar sails aren't just a tool to send tiny spacecraft to Alpha Centauri. They can also be used to optimise exploration of the Solar System. How can we do that? Figuring it out with Alexander Alvara.
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00:00 Intro
01:08 Thousands of tiny solar sails
03:58 Deployment plan
10:28 Timeframe
11:58 Communication with Earth
15:15 How far can you go
17:58 Long-term potential of solar sails
26:37 Current obsessions
29:10 Final thoughts and more interviews
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