Solar Propulsion

Spacecraft propulsion using sunlight for thrust via solar sails.

Space PropulsionSolar TechnologyRocket ScienceAstronautics

Complexity

Current best complexity is 5:

Solar Propulsion
5
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Statistics

Discovered by
3boards
Best recipe held by
3boards
First discovered
4 monthsago
Crafted
4times
Made with
1recipe
Used in
1recipe

Highlights

  1. First discovered by
    Jittery's board
    · 4 months ago
  2. Lowest complexity5first held by
    Jittery's board
    · 4 months ago
  3. Last crafted by
    orava's bored
    · 3 months ago
  4. Last used in a recipe by
    Jittery's board
    · 4 months ago

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Technical information

Concept ID
104814
Color
#f4d03f
Emoji
☀️/☀️🚀
Categories
Space Propulsion, Solar Technology, Rocket Science, Astronautics
Best complexity
5
First discovered
Apr 30, 2026, 18:26 UTC
Trademarked
No
Copyrighted
No

About "Solar Propulsion" concept

Solar Propulsion can be discovered in Concepts, categorized under Space Propulsion, Solar Technology, Rocket Science, Astronautics. Spacecraft propulsion using sunlight for thrust via solar sails.

It has been discovered by 3 boards and crafted 4 times, first appearing 4 months ago. Solar Propulsion can be created from 1 recipe, and goes on to appear as an ingredient in 1 other.

Solar Propulsion was first discovered by Jittery's board 4 months ago. They also hold the lowest-complexity recipe, at 5.

Related concepts worth exploring include Ice Moon, Solar Power, Solar Furnace, Solar Geyser, Solar Sail, Ion Drive, and 6 more.