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Paper Airplanes From Space!

Closed Published by Bob January 18th, 2008 in Space, News, Current Events

Now this is cool!  Researchers at the University of Tokyo have started prototyping a paper airplane that they plan to have launched from the International Space Station.  Constructed of paper, but coated with a special heat resistant substance, the origami aircraft actually has a chance of surviving a trip through the earths atmosphere.
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