Laser-Powered Sails Propel Spacecraft Toward Interstellar Destinations
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Laser-Powered Sails Propel Spacecraft

Toward Interstellar Destinations

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Recent advancements in laser-powered sail technology are transforming the prospects of interstellar travel. By utilizing ground-based lasers to propel ultra-lightweight spacecraft equipped with reflective sails, scientists aim to achieve unprecedented speeds, potentially reaching nearby star systems within decades. This approach, championed by initiatives like Breakthrough Starshot, involves deploying a fleet of gram-scale probes accelerated to significant fractions of the speed of light, enabling rapid missions to destinations such as Alpha Centauri. Ongoing research focuses on optimizing sail materials, laser array configurations, and mission architectures to overcome challenges related to propulsion stability and communication over vast interstellar distances.

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