Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...

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

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

"Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for a boost, just don't have the ability to scale to useful interstellar speeds ...

Equipped with a massive sunshield, the platform would protect sensitive components from extreme heat while generating the gigawatts of power needed for beam propulsion. By focusing this energy ...

An exotic new approach could shrink kilometer-scale machines into table-top devices.

Earth's pollution and technology might reveal our presence to aliens. From radio signals to city lights, scientists study ...

Propelled to a fifth the speed of light by a laser beam more powerful than a million ... under development at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California. Deployed in space, the device ...

This new catamaran is ready for its close-up. Cosmopolitan Yachts just unveiled its new 110-foot eco-conscious vessel, the aptly named Beach Club Explorer Catamaran, Superyacht Times reported.