Planetary Video

LightSail 2's views of Earth

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This compilation shows images taken by The Planetary Society's LightSail 2 spacecraft from Earth orbit. It begins after launch in June 2019, shows the spacecraft deploying its solar sails in July 2019, and includes many images of Earth taken up until the spacecraft came down in Nov. 2022.