NASA's ACS3 solar sail system launches for flight tests, utilizing sunlight propulsion and possibly revolutionizing space exploration.
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) is set to launch for flight tests in orbit this week, testing a new method of navigating the solar system using sunlight's propulsive power. The mission will launch aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula. If successful, solar sail technology could revolutionize space exploration and facilitate missions to Mars.
April 22, 2024
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