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LightSail 2 captures stunning photos of Earth from space
LightSail 2 has been orbiting Earth for eight months now, and it has captured some stunning shots of our home planet during that time. The Planetary Society built the spacecraft, which launched in June 2019 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, to prove the potential of solar sailing. Rather than relying on conventional fuel, LightSail 2 uses a massive sail to catch photons (light particles) from the sun to power the spacecraft's orbit. The goal is for LightSail 2 to remain in orbit for about a year.
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