Solar Sails: A Novel Approach to Interplanetary (and Interstellar) Travel

Solar sail propulsion will make space exploration more affordable and offer access to destinations within (and beyond) the solar system that are currently beyond our reach. Les’ talk will describe solar sails, how they work and what they will be used for in the exploration of space. He will cover the current plans for solar sails and future space missions using them

For more information, check out Solar Sails: A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel, an accessible non-fiction book about solar sails that received a ‘thumbs up’ review by Nature Magazine.