
Is This the Key to Interstellar Travel? Scientists Unveil Groundbreaking Laser-Powered Lightsails
Caltech scientists are advancing the concept of laser-driven lightsails for interstellar travel. Research focuses on ultrathin membranes to create stable, high-speed space probes. The Breakthrough Starshot Initiative aims to send tiny drones to Alpha Centauri. Experiments measure how laser light exerts force