NASA Next-Generation Solar Sail Boom Technology Ready for Launch
In April, Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket will launch the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System from New Zealand.
This innovative technology could revolutionize space travel and enhance our understanding of the Sun and solar system.
Solar sails, which utilize sunlight for propulsion, have been limited by heavy propulsion systems. However, NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System aims to change this.
It features a lightweight composite boom made from flexible polymer and carbon fiber materials, allowing for compact storage and efficient deployment.
Once deployed, the solar sail will undergo maneuvers to adjust its orbit and gather data for future missions. With its large size, the spacecraft may even be visible from Earth under specific lighting conditions, NASA has reported.
READ MORE: https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-next-generation-solar-sail-boom-technology-ready-for-launch/
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