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Solar sails could help spacecraft get up to speed

Solar sail spacecraft could be used to intercept interstellar objects

2 July 2021

We rarely get more than a fleeting look at interstellar objects that enter our solar system, but a new spacecraft design could be quick enough to intercept them before they leave

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Solar sail spacecraft could be used to intercept interstellar objects

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