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Feb 09, 2011

LightSail-1 on NASA Short List for Upcoming Launch

NASA announced this week that the Planetary Society�s LightSail-1 solar sail mission is on their short list for upcoming launch opportunities. The missions selected are Cubesats destined for piggyback launches as part of NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative.

Latest Articles on planetary.org

LightSail 1 in Earth orbit
New Developments on the Road to Cosmos 2
LightSail 1 in Earth orbit
Cosmos 2
LightSail 1 in Earth orbit
Making Light Work
Cosmos-1 in flight
Update: Monitoring the Weather?

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Bill Nye Head Shot - Dark
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Bill Nye and the World
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Bill Nye with LightSail Model
Bill Nye with LightSail Model Image: F. Scott Schafer
Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society
Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society Image: F. Scott Schafer
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