Solar Sail’s Sunlit Journey: A Tale of Hope and Uncertainty
The concept of a solar sail, a celestial vessel propelled by the gentle pressure of sunlight, has long captivated the human imagination. Its allure lies...
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Hurtigruten To Launch World’s First Solar-Electric Cruise Ship In 2030
The cruise industry is generally seen as unsustainable, contributing roughly 3 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions. However, a new type of ship could contribute...
LightSail 2: Using Solar Rays As The Energy Source For Propulsion
It’s first time a spacecraft has traveled through space using only sunlight. The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 satellite successfully unfurled its boxing ring-sized solar sail...