Technology to Make Interstellar Missions Possible and Affordable
by Brian Wang from NextBigFuture.com on (#62JQB)
Arrays of lasers can be used to push light weight solar sails to other stars. This has been funded with over $100 millon and it builds upon the technology of the $600 billion laser and photonics industry. A recent paper looks at how different technological improvements will make it more feasible and improve the costs. ...