Spinnaker3 Drag Sail Attached to a Launch Vehicle in Space (VIDEO)

Purdue University

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This animation shows Spinnaker3 attached to a launch vehicle in space. Spinnaker3 is a drag sail, developed by Purdue University engineers, that will be on board a Firefly Aerospace rocket expected to launch in November 2020.

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Purdue University/Jackson Spencer

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