Setting Sail

Supported by a recent large donation, Planetary Society is picking up new speed for launching it’s LightSail 1 spacecraft. With hardware acquired from Nasa’s discontinued NanoSail program, PS plans to launch soon, the very first demonstrator of sailing on the wind from the sun.

Find more information at the Planetary Society’s website

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Setting Sail

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