Solar Sailing with Bill Nye

Did you know there's a way for spacecraft to travel farther, faster, and maybe one day reach other stars? Bill Nye is here to teach you about the game-changing technology called solar sailing.

A crowdfunded solar sailing spacecraft called LightSail 2 is set to take flight this summer. Don't miss this historic moment. Follow along at sail.planetary.org

Special thanks to Kuiper the Space Dog for appearing in our video!
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The Planetary Society has inspired millions of people to explore other worlds and seek other life. With the mission to empower the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration, its international membership makes the non-governmental Planetary Society the largest space interest group in the world. Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray and Louis Friedman founded the Planetary Society in 1980. Bill Nye, a longtime member of the Planetary Society's Board, serves as CEO.