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Could Tiny Solar Sails Become the Future of Space Travel?

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Episode Could Tiny Solar Sails Become the Future of Space Travel?

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Cornell students have successfully tested tiny solar sails in orbit using miniature ChipSats and 3D-printed spacecraft. Their Alpha CubeSat and Sailing to the Stars missions demonstrated how sunlight can propel ultra-light spacecraft, while testing low-cost navigation and deployment technologies. Could these tiny sails become a stepping stone toward future missions across the solar system—and eventually interstellar space? Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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