Disco-ball sail propelled by laser could fly to a nearby star
July 2, 20202 min read453 words
Published: July 2, 2020  |  2 min read453 words
×ByCone-shaped sails are so last year. If we really want to send probes outside our solar system, spherical sails may be the way to go.Earlier this year, billionaire Yuri Milner announced Breakthrough Starshot, an ambitious plan to accelerate tiny probes through space at a fifth ...
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July 1, 2022
It is always interesting when we take one more step toward interstellar travel, millions of these small steps and we will get there. The idea that a circular sail would be better is interesting and the journalist explains well how it would work as well. Let's see in the future how this plays out.
July 1, 2022
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