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Planetary Radio • May 23, 2005
Era of Solar Sailing Begins
On This Episode
Louis D. Friedman
Co-Founder and Executive Director Emeritus for The Planetary Society
Ann Druyan
Executive Producer of Cosmos: Possible Worlds, and author of the companion book
The launch of Cosmos 1 will also launch the era of solar sailing. With just a month left before liftoff, Project Manager Lou Friedman provides an update. Carl Sagan's widow and former collaborator Ann Druyan talks about commiting Cosmos Studios to this mission. Emily Lakdawalla explains solar sail basics on Q&A, and Bruce Betts isn't in Kansas anymore, but he does have a new space trivia contest on What's Up!