Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...

"The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to ...

For centuries, space travel has been limited by traditional propulsion methods, with chemical rockets remaining the primary ...

This is research that could help advance the Breakthrough Starshot Initiative's vision of laser-driven space travel. Lightsails are a more generic form of solar sail, in that they use radiation ...

Lightsails operate by harnessing radiation pressure from a light source, such as the Sun or lasers, to propel a spacecraft.

Scientists are developing a new space propulsion system that uses water as fuel, promising a more sustainable way to explore ...

7, 2025 — An expert in energy technologies uses AI tools to investigate the impact of extreme weather on solar-powered and electrified ... Organic Solar Cells for Space Jan.

The new findings are of key importance in helping scientists understand the effects of solar radiation on spacecraft, and will help with planning for future launches into geostationary orbits where ...