NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space
NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space
www.space.com NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space
Spacecraft data has confirmed successful deployment of the futuristic technology.

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linuxgator @lemmynsfw.com I wonder how long it will take to get to Cardassia
15 1 ReplyOlhonestjim @lemmy.world I'd be content with Proxima Centauri. But that'll still take a little while.
2 0 Replylinuxgator @lemmynsfw.com Indeed. In Deep Space 9, they built one and tried to sail it from Bajor. Got caught in a field of tachyons and ended up at Cardassia. Would essentially be like us making it to Proxima Centauri though.
2 0 ReplyOlhonestjim @lemmy.world Oh yeah, I remember that one. I feel like it bothered me, but I could swear I knew nothing about solar sails back then.
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