Laser lab stashed beneath the University of Texas could power future space travel
TAU Systems is developing laser-plasma accelerators to simulate cosmic rays and accelerate testing of electronics for deep ...
From Sci-Fi to Reality: Laser-Powered Sails Are Changing the Future of Space Travel
Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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China explores using orbiting lasers to power spacecraft on the moon
Credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences HELSINKI — China could look to laser power transmission from lunar orbit to supply spacecraft on the moon and solve one of the big challenges for its lunar ...
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Water-based plasma thrusters could power spacecraft for deep space missions
Scientists are developing a new space propulsion system that uses water as fuel, promising a more sustainable way to explore ...
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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 ... researchers can calculate the force of the laser beam and its power. "There are numerous challenges involved ...
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China is building a giant laser facility to master near-limitless clean energy, satellite images appear to show
The X-shaped building in southwestern China could help China pull ahead in the race to master a futuristic clean energy ...