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Flight by Light: A LightSail 2 Mission Preview
FromPlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
Flight by Light: A LightSail 2 Mission Preview
FromPlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
The day is almost here. With the launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket, The Planetary Society will begin its mission to prove that a tiny, orbiting spacecraft can be propelled by the light of the Sun. Society Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Vaughn provides a passionate history of our efforts and reviews the opportunities for everyone to get involved. Then LightSail Program Manager Bruce Betts and Digital Editor Jason Davis will dig into this amazing mission and spacecraft. Society CEO Bill Nye will make the basics of solar sailing fun in his special presentation, right after this week’s What’s Up segment. Learn more about all of this week’s topics at: http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/show/2019/0619-2019-lightsail-2-preview.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 19, 2019
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