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NASA’s Solar Sail Makes First Contact From Space Before Stretching Its Enormous Wings

An artist’s concept of the Solar Sail mission in orbit.
An artist’s concept of the Solar Sail mission in orbit. Illustration: NASA

Nearly a week after launching to space, a microwave-sized cubesat phoned home for the first time as it prepares to embark on its mission of sailing through low Earth orbit. – Passant Rabie Read More