Bill Nye launches Kickstarter to explore space

A Kickstarter campaign that launched Tuesday is looking to make the first step toward the dream of sailing through the universe to make discoveries, much like the early explorers on Earth.

The campaign, which is fronted by Bill Nye (of "the Science Guy" fame), is asking for contributions to send a small spacecraft into the universe next year. It will hurtle through the cosmos thanks to a large, solar-powered sail, according to CNNMoney.

With 43 days to go on the campaign, the LightSail project already had raised over $316,000 this morning, ahead of its $200,000 goal.

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