Uploaded June 2015 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Each week, Tom chooses an article from the New York Times science section and translates it into a rap verse. This week we explore LightSail, a privately funded spacecraft that overcame several technical glitches to successfully deploy its sail, laying the groundwork for future solar sailing.
Original Article: "LightSail Spacecraft Sends Back a Selfie Showing Its Sail Stretched Out" by Kenneth Chang in The New York Times: goo.gl/WQFwHz
The full Carl Sagan interview, via the Planetary Society: youtube.com/watch?v=gYKN5diabG0
The Planetary Society’s LightSail site: sail.planetary.org
Videos courtesy of The Planetary Society & Carson Entertainment Group.
Video production by 3Motion Creative
Original beat by @ChaseMooreMusic
Each week, Tom chooses an article from the New York Times science section and translates it into a rap verse. This week we explore LightSail, a privately funded spacecraft that overcame several technical glitches to successfully deploy its sail, laying the groundwork for future solar sailing.
Original Article: "LightSail Spacecraft Sends Back a Selfie Showing Its Sail Stretched Out" by Kenneth Chang in The New York Times: goo.gl/WQFwHz
The full Carl Sagan interview, via the Planetary Society: youtube.com/watch?v=gYKN5diabG0
The Planetary Society’s LightSail site: sail.planetary.org
Videos courtesy of The Planetary Society & Carson Entertainment Group.
Video production by 3Motion Creative
Original beat by @ChaseMooreMusic
