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hackermom
Perhaps an odd question, but, are there any hobby astronomers here who might've managed to digiscope images of this thing?
Qz
Anyone else think naming the thing Ikaros is tempting fate much?
stcredzero
The Japanese engineers read manga based on Greek mythos. Thus, they were forewarned and left out the wax.
tocomment
Where are they sending the spacecraft? do they have any estimates on how fast it will get up to?