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Solar Sailing - LightSail2 in orbit over Australia

Solar Sailing Lessons From LightSail2

Posted on February 17, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Exploration, Universe

Solar Sailing was the subject of a paper released by the Planetary Society last month. Find out what they learned from the highly successful LightSail2 mission.(4:00 min read)

Tagged Bill Nye, Bruce Betts, Justin Mansell, LightSail2, NASA, Orbit, Planetary Society, Solar Sailing, Solar System, Space-X1 Comment

Carl Sagan Day: Let’s Make it Official!

Posted on November 11, 2019November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Exploration, Universe

Carl Sagan was born on November 9, 1934. Learn more about the movement to observe Carl Sagan day on that date every year. (4:00 min read)

Tagged Carl Sagan, Carl Sagan Day, Cornell University, Cosmos, NASA, Nuclear Winter, Planetary Society, SDI, SETI, VenusLeave a comment

LightSail2 Update

Posted on August 27, 2019September 30, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Universe

W​e've been keeping readers informed about the Planetary Society's project known as LightSail2. This is our third update.

Tagged Bill Nye, Carl Sagan, LightSail2, Planetary Society, Solar SailingLeave a comment

LightSail Update

Posted on August 27, 2019November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Exploration, Universe

W​e've been keeping readers informed about the Planetary Society's project known as LightSail2. This is our third update.

Tagged Bill Nye, Carl Sagan, LightSail2, Planetary Society, Solar SailingLeave a comment

LightSail2 Update – Sails Unfurled

Posted on July 29, 2019October 8, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Exploration, Universe

T​he Planetary Society's LightSail2 satellite has reached the next stage of its mission. Learn how it deployed its massive sail and what's next for the plucky little spacecraft.

Tagged CubeSat, Exploration, LightSail2, NASA, Orbit, Planetary Society, Solar Sailing, Space Travel, Space-XLeave a comment
LightSail2

Come Sail Away

Posted on June 3, 2019September 30, 2019 by David Morton Rintoul in Universe

P​lanetary Society to Launch LightSail2 on June 24. The mission will prove the feasibility of solar sailing in outer space using CubeSats.

Tagged Astronomy, Crowd Funding, CubeSat, Exploration, KickStarter, LightSail2, Planetary Society, ProX-1, Solar Sailing, Whole Earth CatalogLeave a comment
LightSail2

LightSail2: Come Sail Away With Planetary Society

Posted on June 3, 2019November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Exploration, Universe

P​lanetary Society to Launch LightSail2 on June 24. The mission will prove the feasibility of solar sailing in outer space using CubeSats.

Tagged Astronomy, Crowd Funding, CubeSat, Exploration, KickStarter, LightSail2, Planetary Society, ProX-1, Solar Sailing, Whole Earth CatalogLeave a comment

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