NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) aims to use solar rays to propel spacecraft, potentially reducing reliance on bulky propulsion systems in space.
Lead engineer Alan Rhodes highlights the limitless propulsion potential of solar sails, enabling future missions to launch larger sails instead of fuel tanks.
Previous experiments like Japan's IKAROS and The Planetary Society's LightSail 2 have showcased successful solar sail propulsion in space.
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