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The Planetary Society's LightSail 2 has officially raised its orbit by just shy of two miles using its solar sail.
Space

“Solar Sail” Spacecraft Climbs Two Miles of Orbit Using Sun Power

By Victor Tangermann

The Planetary Society's LightSail 2 satellite has successfully unfurled its massive boxing ring-sized solar sail on Tuesday.
Off-World

LightSail 2 Spacecraft Officially Unfurls Massive Solar Sail

By Victor Tangermann

Crowdfunded spacecraft LightSail2 just snapped some incredible photos of the Earth days before it's planning to unfurl its solar sails.
Space

Experimental Spacecraft LightSail 2 Snaps Amazing Photos

By Victor Tangermann

As LightSail 2 orbits Earth and explores the cosmos, people back home can track the progress of the solar sail and monitor its status through a new website.
Solar Power

A New Website Tracks the Just-Launched Solar Sail Spaceship

By Dan Robitzski

This Light-Powered Craft Is Paving the Way to Alpha Centauri
Off-World

This Light-Powered Craft Is Paving the Way to Alpha Centauri

By Dom Galeon

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