This animation details the piece-by-piece construction of the LightSail 2 spacecraft, as well as its maneuvers in space. Learn more at sail.planetary.org. The Planetary Society Some three ...
The LightSail 2 satellite, launched in June, may have proved how to lighten the load. It’s currently flying free using only light as fuel. When photons from sunlight hit its silvery sail ...
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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 ...
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 propulsion could enable interstellar travel at speeds never before imaginedScientists are developing miniature lightsails that could travel at unprecedented speeds, potentially enabling interstellar ...
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New Platform for Lightsail Membrane CharacterizationCaltech researchers develop a platform to characterize ultrathin membranes for lightsails, advancing the quest for ...
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