These Planetary Society members traveled all the way from Austria to see LightSail 2 launch. How did you experience the launch? | The Planetary Society

When we worked together to crowdfund our LightSail 2 solar sail, we knew that a successful mission would impact the future of space exploration. And it worked! Now we're just a few days away from the launch of NASA's Near-Earth Asteroid Scout (NEA Scout) solar sail. Here's what the principal investigator for NEA Scout, Les Johnson, has to say about our contributions to the mission. | The Planetary Society

50K views · 1.2K reactions | This is how the LightSail 2 spacecraft will attempt the first controlled solar sail flight in Earth orbit. Learn more at sail.planetary.org | The Planetary Society | Facebook

LightSail 2, a citizen-funded spacecraft by The Planetary Society, will demonstrate to the space community that solar sailing is a viable and inexpensive way of navigating the cosmos. Learn more at sail.planetary.org. | The Planetary Society

2.3K views · 205 reactions | You’re invited! Join Bill Nye and the LightSail 2 mission team to celebrate the end of the primary mission and the beginning of extended operations June 25th at 7:00 p.m. ET! Space is limited, save your digital seat at register.gotowebinar.com/register/5749726040769866253 | The Planetary Society | Facebook