Totally off-topic, but I found it interesting reading ... A Japanese rocket unfurled a 300-metre-long ribbon in space on Monday, testing technology that could one day allow spacecraft to navigate by surfing Earth's magnetic field.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19393-space-ribbon-deployed-to-surf-earths-magnetic-field.html Clint, K6LCS _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
