It’s possible to perform orbital maneuvers which would normally require fuel using instead the momentum of sunlight.
Via the incomparable Scott Manley: Lightsail 2 Sails On Sunlight At Last
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It’s possible to perform orbital maneuvers which would normally require fuel using instead the momentum of sunlight.
Via the incomparable Scott Manley: Lightsail 2 Sails On Sunlight At Last