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Solar-sailing probes may soon get their moment in the sun

Solar sailing can be a relatively slow-motion affair, but progress in the nascent field is quickly gaining steam.

The idea is not to use conventional “gas guzzling” propulsion but rather to employ ever-present and energetic solar photons to travel through space. Over time, this steady thrust from sunlight can accelerate a spacecraft to very high speeds.

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