NASA NextGeneration Solar Sail Boom Technology Ready for Launch NASA
News Source : NASA
News Summary
- In April, a next-generation solar sail technology – known as the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System – will launch aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket
- The technology could advance future space travel and expand our understanding of our Sun and solar system
- Solar sails use the pressure of sunlight for propulsion, angling toward or away from the Sun
Sailing through space might sound like something out of science fiction, but the concept is no longer limited to books or the big screen. In April, a nextgeneration solar sail technology known as th [+5903 chars]
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