Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:33 Gizmodo Environment A new experimental mission by NASA is now flying in orbit, aiming to use photons from the Sun to propel its way to higher altitudes. Read more... Tags solar sail, Environment, astronautics, space launch vehicles, rocket, aerospace engineering, rocket propulsion, Rocket Lab, booster, technology internet, spaceflight, spacecraft, spacex, multistage rocket, spacecraft propulsion Source NASA Launches Solar Sail to Test Sunlight-Propelled Space Travel