Space & Skywatching | Testing Solar Sails in Weightless Tower

Testing Solar Sails in Weightless Tower

Nov 17, 2024 6:59 PM

Scientists from TU Delft are testing out solar sails made of graphene, an ultrathin material that could send our satellites to the stars.

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