including microgravity conditions that simulate space. ・Refining the design to ensure that the sail remains stable under high-intensity laser propulsion.

A February report by market research company Astute Analytica projects the global space-based laser communication market could reach $6.7 billion by 2033. The Defense Department ran the ...

A new method for manufacturing lightsails that can reach up 20% of the speed of light is making the technology look more ...

Join our newsletter to get the latest military space news every Tuesday ... WASHINGTON – Difficulty acquiring propulsion systems, radiation-hardened components and laser communications systems ...