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Keplero's dream: the "Lightsail-2" solar sail works

The mission is a success - VIDEO

It will be possible to perform controlled flights in space thanks to solar energy: this is confirmed by the functionality of the "Lightsail-2" solar sail, brought into space on June 25 (see AVIONEWS), at 720 kilometers of altitude, inside "Prox -1", one of the 24 satellites launched with a "Falcon Heavy". The sail has made a small change in the course of its orbit, due to the pressure exerted by the...

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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

AerospaceSpace X launches LightSail 2 into orbit

Falcon Heavy rocket carried 24 spacecraft

Today SpaceX has launched the Space Test Program 2 (STP-2) mission. From the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Falcon Heavy rocket was launched for its third expedition: on board the... more

AerospaceTomorrow morning launch of LightSail 2, the "light" space sail

It will demonstrate that solar-powered space navigation is possible -VIDEO

The launch of the LightSail 2 space sail, the "light sail" designed to demonstrate how space propulsion is based on sunlight will take place at 5:30 am Italian time tomorrow. The sail will be taken into... more

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As part of Artemis they will have to deliver large parts of equipment and infrastructure to the Moon

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AerospaceStarship's sixth flight test

Super Heavy lifted off with all 33 Raptor engines

The sixth flight test of Starship launched from Starbase on November 19, 2024, seeking to expand the envelope on ship and booster capabilities and get closer to bringing reuse of the entire system on-line.The... more

AerospaceSpaceX prepares for the sixth Starship flight test, scheduled for Tuesday 19th

The super-heavy reusable launch vehicle, currently under development

SpaceX is preparing for the 6th flight test of Starship, the reusable super heavy launch vehicle currently in development, scheduled for next Tuesday the 19th. The 30-minute launch window will open at... more