Light Sail

Flying on sunshine

29 August 2011, 18:00 PM

Source: Live Science.

LightSail, designed by the Planetary Society, measures 5.6 meters on each side. Once launched, it will turn 90 degrees twice every 90 minutes as it circles Earth.Stellar Exploration

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