NASA’s Solar Sail Propels Space Exploration Forward

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Image: This artist’s concept shows the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft sailing in space using the energy of the Sun.  Credit :NASA/Aero Animation/Ben Schweighart
Image: This artist’s concept shows the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft sailing in space using the energy of the Sun. 
Credit :NASA/Aero Animation/Ben Schweighart

Do look up! NASA unfurls massive shiny solar sail in orbit

https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/04/nasa_acs3_solar_sail/

By Iain Thomson

In a groundbreaking achievement, NASA has successfully deployed an 80 m2 solar sail into orbit, a concept first envisioned by Arthur C. Clarke 60 years ago. This innovative technology harnesses emissions from the Sun to provide propulsion for space exploration, marking a significant leap forward in our quest to explore the cosmos. With this milestone, humanity has taken a giant leap towards unlocking the potential of solar sailing, revolutionizing the future of space travel.

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