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EU–US collaboration creates first lightweight sail materials for ultra-high-speed laser-powered space exploration


In a potential step toward sending small spacecraft to the stars, researchers have developed an ultra-thin, ultra-reflective membrane designed to ride a column of laser light to incredible speeds.

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