Solar Sail Deploys in Space

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Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft

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NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space

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NASA 's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) reached full deployment in space.

The spacecraft that deployed the sail contains four cameras that can capture a panoramic view of both the reflective sail and the accompanying composite boom system.

The location of the spacecraft in its orbit is roughly two times the altitude of the International Space Station .

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