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Tiny spacecraft could travel across interstellar space with this 'trampoline' lightsail
"The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to ...
Caltech’s Lightsail Experiment Brings Interstellar Travel Closer to Reality
Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...
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Lightsail space tech gets tailwind from Caltech breakthrough
The idea of a lightsail comes from the fact that radiation pressure represents a mechanical pressure acting on a surface due ...
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Lightsail propulsion could enable interstellar travel at speeds never before imagined
To begin their research, the team built a small, tethered lightsail within a larger membrane. They then shined a visible ...
Caltech Launches Lightsail Experiments for Star Travel
Caltech is leading the worldwide community working toward achieving this audacious goal. "The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar ...