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NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space (www.space.com)

submitted 2 months ago by FenrirIII@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 months ago (2 children)

"The location of the spacecraft in its orbit is roughly two times the altitude of the International Space Station. If you were looking at the sail from above..."

Gotta level with you nasa, for most of us we're going to be looking at things at that altitude from BELOW.

[–] shadowtofu@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

You can check heavens above (adjust your location) to check when it will be visible for you.

Wait a second, it’s going to pass over my house in 5 minutes!

Edit: Shit, clouds!

Edit2: I was able to see it through a few gaps in the cloud cover!

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago

Fuck that's cool. You lucky bastard.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago

Wow. Suprised this is ground level visible. Cool that you saw it!

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

NASA needs to check their altitude privilege