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Jason Davis • January 10, 2020
A new paper recaps mission events, discusses solar sail performance, and describes how the spacecraft's orbit has changed.
Jason Davis • November 01, 2019
Thanks to our members and donors, The Planetary Society participated in several activities at the 2019 International Astronautical Conference.
Jason Davis • October 17, 2019
More than 50,000 people supported LightSail 2. But only one person can talk to the spacecraft at a time, and it's often a student.
Jason Davis • September 19, 2019
When LightSail 2 recently flew south of The Planetary Society's headquarters, CEO Bill Nye and other staff members stepped outside to listen.
Jason Davis • September 06, 2019 • 1
We've got 2 fish-eye pictures of the spacecraft's solar sail from opposite cameras, and we're hoping they can be combined.
Emily Lakdawalla • September 03, 2019
A new issue of The Planetary Report brings you our pride in the success of LightSail 2 and our gratitude to our members for making it happen. Plus Venus science from Akatsuki and Venus Express, and the status of planetary defense.
The Planetary Report • September Equinox 2019
Your LightSail 2 spacecraft is in space, controlling its orbit solely on the power of sunlight.
Jason Davis • August 23, 2019 • 1
LightSail 2's orbital high point around the Earth has raised by 7.2 kilometers, without any conventional fuel.
Jason Davis • August 14, 2019 • 5
If your latitude is within 42 degrees of the equator, there's a chance you may be able to spot LightSail 2's reflective solar sail.
Jason Davis • August 06, 2019 • 4
The high point of the spacecraft's orbit around the Earth on Monday was 729 kilometers, an increase of 3.2 kilometers since sail deployment.
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