Sunbeam-sailing spacecraft deemed 'mission success' in Earth orbit
A small crowd-funded satellite promoted by TV host and science educator Bill Nye has been propelled into a higher orbit using only the force of sunlight blowing against its sail in space, a novel propulsion developers say could "democratize" spaceflight. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: reuters.com
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