Bill Nye Explains the Science Behind Solar Sailing
10:10am PDT - August 15th, 2019 bill nye - WiredOn June 25, the Planetary Society's LightSail 2 hitched a ride into orbit on board SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The solar sail is propelled only by sunlight, and its technology holds promise for early detection of major events in space, as well as travel acr…