Sailing the Solar System
About this episode
This episode discusses the innovative solar sail technology that allows movement through space using light from the Sun.
A solar sail uses light particles from the Sun to move through space without needing a single drop of fuel. NASA is demonstrating the lightweight technology that could open doors to low-cost missions to deep space.
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