How do space telescopes point themselves?
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
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The Future of Spacecraft Reaction Wheels
Reaction wheels have failed not just on Kepler, but also on other spacecraft. James Webb actually went to a different manufacturer to produce these things. They're really just great for like very gentle orientation. Another example is light sail. It's testing out the ability to sail on sunlight.
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