Gizmodo Science Fair: A Light-Propelled Spacecraft Soars Without Fuel

Instead of rocket fuel, LightSail 2 used photons, demonstrating the viability of solar sailing for future space missions.

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Sep 26 2024
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Gizmodo Science Fair: A Light-Propelled Spacecraft Soars Without Fuel

The Planetary Societys LightSail 2 is a winner of the 2024 Gizmodo Science Fair for testing the feasibility of using photons from the Sun as a form of propulsion for satellites.
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