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Home The Planetary Society

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LightSail 2
Posted inCommercial

Solar sail spacecraft begins extended mission

A smallsat launched a year ago to demonstrate solar sail technologies continues to operate and is now beginning an extended mission.

by Jeff Foust July 2, 2020January 23, 2023
LightSail 2 deployment
Posted inCivil

Planetary Society declares solar sailing mission a success

by Jeff Foust July 31, 2019January 23, 2023

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