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NASA’s Epic Experiment: Solar Sail System Readies Sail Deployment

NASA is readying to deploy a solar sail on its CubeSat, which will test using sunlight for propulsion. The mission, launched from New Zealand, involves new materials for better efficiency. NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Commissioning is nearly complete for NASA’s Advanced Composite

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