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To enable missions to reach novel and otherwise difficult or impossible destinations for observing the Sun, NASA selected the Solar Cruiser Technology Demonstration Mission of Opportunity to develop a 1653 m2 solar sail system for flight demonstration in 2025. Leveraging technology developments to enable new and groundbreaking science is an important Science Mission

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