Space on MSN1d
Tiny spacecraft could travel across interstellar space with this 'trampoline' lightsail
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have taken a major step toward developing lightsails that could one day ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN3h
Russia’s plasma engine could reach Mars in 30 days, drastically reduce space travel time
Russian scientists have developed a plasma electric rocket engine that could enable travel to Mars in just one to two months.
The Register on MSN4d
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 ...
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 ...
AZoOptics on MSN6d
New Platform for Lightsail Membrane Characterization
Caltech researchers develop a platform to characterize ultrathin membranes for lightsails, advancing the quest for ...
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New Platform for Lightsail Membrane Characterization
The initiative aims to use high-power lasers to accelerate small space probes equipped with lightsails to relativistic speeds, with the goal of reaching Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system.
February’s Snow Moon: when to see it and what it means
Stargazers are in for a treat as February's Full Snow Moon is set to brighten the night sky on Wednesday, 12th 2025.