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These Space Sails, Built in 24 Hours, Could Enable Fast Interplanetary Missions!
A recent breakthrough in nanotechnology could drastically accelerate the timeline of future space missions. Scientists from ...
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A sail to the stars: New ultra-thin lightsail could power future space travel
Scientists have taken an exciting step toward sending tiny spacecraft to other stars. A team from Brown University in the U.S ...
Scalable nanotechnology-based lightsails developed for next-generation space exploration
Researchers at TU Delft and Brown University have developed scalable nanotechnology-based lightsails that could support ...
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Lightsails That Can Travel 20% of The Speed of Light Move Closer to Reality
A new method for manufacturing lightsails that can reach up 20% of the speed of light is making the technology look more ...
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Measuring light sail performance in the lab
A new paper by researchers at Caltech published in Nature Photonics explores how to test what force a laser would have on a light sail as it travels to another star. The general concept of pushing ...