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30th Anniversary of The Planetary Society
  

Messages From Earth

"SAIL AWAY" WITH LIGHTSAIL

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LightSail-1

As of March 22 we are no longer collecting names for IKAROS, however you can still send your name and message on the LightSail mission.

A pioneering mission is preparing to set sail and you can be aboard!

Lightsail, a project of The Planetary Society, will merge the ultra-light technology of nanosats with the ultra-large technology of solar sails setting a course to the stars. LightSail-1 is the beginning of an innovative program that will launch three separate spacecraft over the course of several years.

People around the world are encouraged to send names alone or in combination with a message.

Simply fill out the form below and don't forget to print your official participation certificate when you are done!

"SAIL AWAY " With LightSail
Full Name:
Your Message:
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*If you are under 18, please ask a parent or guardian prior to providing an email address. Email address is not required.
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Yes, please update me on this and other exciting exploration projects.

The Planetary Society will not sell or share your e-mail address

 

To obtain your certifcate for LightSail and Ikaros,
search for your full name below

Please enter your name exactly as it was originally entered.

IKAROSIKAROS (Interplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation Of the Sun) is a solar sail which gathers sunlight as propulsion by means of a large sail. This solar powered sail craft will employ both photon propulsion and thin film solar power generation during its interplanetary cruise. IKAROS will be launched together with the Venus Climate Orbiter, 'Akatsuki' in fiscal 2010 by JAXA.

Messages from Earth is a project of The Planetary Society.

The Sail Away! Messages from Earth campaign is being conducted as a cooperative project of The Planetary Society and JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.