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This solar sail has been orbiting successfully for more than 2.5 years – TweakTown
LightSail 2, a crowdfunded CubeSat propelled by solar sails, is still orbitting strong after 2.5 years, but its life is finite….

The LightSail 2, a small CubeSat fitted with a solar sail spanning 32 square meters (433 square feet), is still sailing through Earth’s orbit two and a half years after launch.
LightSail 2 is a crowdfunded project which amassed $7 million and is run by…
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