LightSail Spacecraft Snaps Solar Sail Selfie in Space (Photo)

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 16:00 in Astronomy & Space

LightSail, whose mission is funded by members and supporters of the Planetary Society, overcame two separate glitches before unfurling its solar sail on Sunday. A photo captured by the cubesat confirmed the successful deployment.

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