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NASA's newly unfurled solar sail has started 'tumbling' end-over-end in orbit, surprising observations show
A NASA spacecraft erected a large, foil solar sail in orbit around Earth last week, after a failed attempt days earlier. However, subsequent observations of the spacecraft show it is "tumbling or wobbling" through space,
Do look up! NASA unfurls massive shiny solar sail in orbit
NASA has successfully extended into orbit an 80 m 2 (860 square foot) sail that is designed to catch emissions from the Sun and convert them into propulsion for space exploration.
Spot the Sail! | How to see NASA's Solar Sail demo in orbit
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System, or ACS3, has been fully deployed in orbit, according to the administration, and it's reflective sail can reportedly be seen from many places around the world.
NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space
NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech there has snapped a photo.
How to Spot NASA’s Solar Sail Demonstration Streaking Through the Night Sky
Amateur astronomers can use NASA's mobile app to find the ACS3 for themselves—a reflective satellite that could appear as bright as the star Sirius
How to see NASA's massive orbiting solar sail from Houston
NASA's app allows skygazers to track sightings of the solar sail from their location, providing the direction of the sky it will be visible, its celestial altitude, and the duration of each sighting. The app also features a built-in augmented reality tool that points users to the location of the spacecraft in real-time.
How to Catch a Glimpse of NASA’s Orbiting Solar Sail
Those who do catch a glimpse of the solar sail as it passes overhead can share their experience with the #SpotTheSail hashtag on social media. NASA said some participants who do so will have their post shared on their social media channels and website.
Astro Bob: Watch a solar sail tumble across the night sky
This artist's view shows the Advanced Composite Solar sail (ACS3) orbiting the Earth. It measures 30 feet on a side. The new satellite is visible in the evening sky from both hemispheres for the remainder of the year.
NASA releases first photo of 860-square-foot solar sail in orbit
NASA has released the first look at its Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) in orbit. Although the agency describes the device as currently “slowly tumbling” around the planet at an altitude of roughly 600 miles above Earth,
NASA's solar sail spacecraft is visible in the night sky. Here's how to see it
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) can be seen with the naked eye as it orbits Earth, and can be tracked with a helpful app.
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