Experimental Solar Sail Spacecraft to Launch Next Year

The Cosmos One spacecraft, set to launch next year, will test solar sail technology, using sunlight pressure for propulsion. This unmanned craft, with Mylar film sails, aims to maintain orbit indefinitely. Launched from a Russian submarine, the mission is sponsored by Cosmos Studios. Operations will be coordinated from California and Moscow, with ground stations monitoring the craft. The project hopes to revolutionize space propulsion, benefiting interplanetary missions and satellite maintenance.

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