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https://www.planetary.org/space-missions/nea-scout
NEA Scout, NASA's solar sail mission to an… | The Planetary Society
Apr 19, 2023 - NEA Scout would have used a solar sail to leave the Moon's orbit and visit a near-Earth asteroid.
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https://www.planetary.org/space-images/lightsail-2-sails-deployed
LightSail 2 solar sail specs | The Planetary Society
Jun 17, 2021 - The spacecraft's sails measure 5.6 meters (18.4 feet) per side.
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https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/bill-nye-solar-lightsail
Bill Nye: The LightSail 2 solar sail mission completely "exceeded" my expectations
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https://www.planetary.org/space-missions/solar-cruiser
Solar Cruiser, NASA's large solar sail test | The Planetary Society
Mar 6, 2023 - This project proposed the biggest solar sail yet, which would have created an artificial orbit between the Earth and Sun.
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