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Old 06-01-2015, 03:48 PM
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6/1/2015
LightSail Solar Sail Test Flight Stalled by Software Glitch
Solar-sailing CubeSat goes silent in orbit
The Planetary Society's tiny LightSail spacecraft has gone silent in Earth orbit, apparently victimized by a software glitch.
LightSail Solar Sail Test Flight Stalled by Software Glitch


Artist's illustration of The Planetary Society's LightSail CubeSat in orbit, with its solar sail deployed. LightSail experienced a software problem on May 22, 2015, two days after launching, and is currently unresponsive.
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