How solar sails are taking space exploration to the outer edges of our solar system

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Using the pressure of the sun's rays to propel spacecraft, solar sails will allow future unmanned missions to be longer and cheaper while reaching the outer solar system—and possibly beyond. Hear about the advances in technology that are harnessing energy from the sun to allow us to explore other planets and the objects that move around them.

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21 Feb 2021 12AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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