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https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-deploys-sail-of-experimental-spacecraft-propelled-purely-by-light>
"Those of you following the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System may have heard
that its booms and sail are now deployed. It is receiving light pressure from
the Sun to propel it through the Solar System.
Like a test pilot in a new aircraft, NASA are now testing out just how it
handles. Before deployment, the spacecraft was slowly tumbling and now the
controllers will see if they can get it under control and under sail power.
The reflectivity of the sail means it's an easy spot in the night sky, just
fire up the NASA app to find out where to look."
Via
Fix the News:
https://fixthenews.com/blink-of-an-eye/
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
