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TheLoneWolfling on June 10, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: LightSail Test Mission Declared Success; First Ima...

Keep in mind you cannot do powered slingshots / etc however.

Also, that you are restricted in how you can maneuver - you cannot just burn in any old random direction at any time.

JshWright on June 10, 2015 [–]

Sure. There are some very significant limitations on what it can do, but there are a few use cases where it really 'shines'.

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