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Jun 10, 2015
Bill Nye & Planetary Society Declare LightSail™ Test Mission SuccessThe Planetary Society, the world’s largest non-profit space interest group, today declared the LightSail test mission a success. After 19 days in orbit, the CubeSat spacecraft deployed its Mylar® solar sails in space.
Jun 08, 2015
Bill Nye, LightSail™ Team & Planetary Society to Host Solar Sail Spacecraft Press ConferenceAfter a successful launch into orbit, The Planetary Society’s LightSail™ spacecraft embarked on a solar sailing test mission as a precursor to a 2016 mission. Complete test mission success hinges on the deployment of LightSail’s Mylar® solar sails. LightSail experts will present sail deployment outcomes and offer a period for media questions.
Jun 07, 2015
Bill Nye & Planetary Society Celebrate LightSail™ Test Mission LandmarkLightSail's tiny solar sail deployment motor sprung to life Sunday afternoon, marking an important milestone for The Planetary Society’s nail-biting test mission.
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