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

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 16:05

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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.

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NASA's Solar Sail Makes First Contact From Space Before Stretching Its Enormous…