space physics

A futuristic lightsail spacecraft propelled by powerful laser beams, soaring through deep space with distant stars and nebulae in the background.

Caltech Researchers Advance Lightsail Technology for Deep Space Exploration

Caltech researchers are making interstellar travel a reality with breakthrough experiments on laser-driven lightsails! These ultrathin membranes could propel spacecraft to distant star systems at unprecedented speeds, revolutionizing space exploration. Discover how this cutting-edge technology, inspired by the Breakthrough Starshot Initiative, is taking its first steps toward deep-space missions.

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