NASA solar-sailing tech

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NASA solar-sailing tech

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Rocket Lab launched a new NASA solar-sailing tech to orbit.

https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-nasa-s ... ign=MANUAL
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Re: NASA solar-sailing tech

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"Beginning of the Swarm." - Rocket Lab, yet another aerospace corporation whose business model is to Pollute Near Earth Orbit, and make it significantly more difficult for Astronomy (Professional and Amateur).
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Dark Skies in SW CO when I can get there, and badly light polluted backyard when I can't... (Currently Self-Exiled to Muggy Central Florida...)
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