US National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASAannounced that they opened the new generation solar sail in orbit without any problems.
While introducing his remarkable project, “Sailing through space may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but the concept is no longer limited to books or the big screen.” The National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA made the following statement:Advanced Composite Solar Sail System“The new generation solar sail called sent into space last month to test. The prototype system he developed Rocket Lab’s Electron The institution that carried the sail into space with its rocket, recently announced that the sail that was sent opened without any problems in orbit. announcedIn this important study, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration He hoped to obtain spacecraft that could move without using rocket engines.. As far as it is conveyed, the sun is constantly emitting photons in all directions, and when these photons reach or hit the solar sail, a small amount of momentum is created that provides thrust. When this happens continuously, it is possible to move, albeit slowly. NASA, which designed the sail system in a foldable structure in order to be sent into space in the cargo compartments of standard rockets, has been working for a very long time to make this system a reality. In order to show exactly how the prepared sail system will function, the institution, About four months ago, he also published the animation video below.