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In 2011, NASA sent a solar sail the size of a small apartment into orbit; the thin reflective sheet flew without fuel |

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In 2011, NASA sent a solar sail the size of a small apartment into orbit; the thin reflective sheet flew without fuel |

September 20, 2026

A photo of the experimental solar sail, NanoSail-D. Credits – Wikimedia Commons Spacecraft have historically relied on transporting…

What did Voyager 2 capture in its last image before its cameras fell silent?

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What did Voyager 2 capture in its last image before its cameras fell silent?

August 28, 2025

Launched in 1977, Voyager 2 was the only spacecraft to complete a ‘grand tour’ of all four outer…

How many years NASA's Voyager-1 will take to exit our solar system?

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How many years NASA’s Voyager-1 will take to exit our solar system?

August 11, 2025

Key numbers used Voyager 1 speed ≈ 17 km/s (typical quoted value). 1 astronomical unit (AU) = 149,597,870.7…