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January 6, 2023

Parisian startup's SpaceX launch of solar sails makes history

It’s the first deployment of a European solar sail


Freya Pratty

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A Parisian startup, Gama, has launched a solar sail on board a SpaceX flight, a move which the team says could help pave the way for a new era of space travel. It’s the first deployment of a European solar sail — and an example of private tech companies starting to mark historical space milestones.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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