Solar Sailing to Distant Planets? Ultra Light Aircraft are quietly being imagined to go where no man has gone before

by LSJ on January 21, 2010

LightSail-1 artist depiction by Rick Sternbach. Credit: The Planetary Society

Imagine traveling to distant planets with just the rays of light touching the outer body of your vessel as it powers towards the heavens.

LightSail-1 Prior to Sail Deployment Diagram showing Lightsail-1 spacecraft after solar panels have opened but before deployment of sail. Note that sail and internal electronics and other components are not shown. Credit: Planetary Society

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