Future of Space Exploration: NASA's Next-Gen Solar Sail

Future of Space Exploration: NASA's Next-Gen Solar Sail

NASA is gearing up to test its next-generation solar sail, the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3). This innovative technology, featuring flexible polymers and carbon fiber booms, promises cheaper and lighter spacecraft for long missions. The ACS3, measuring 30 feet across, aims to harness the continuous nudge of solar wind for propulsion. If successful, it could revolutionize space exploration.

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