Laser lab stashed beneath the University of Texas could power future space travel
TAU Systems is developing laser-plasma accelerators to simulate cosmic rays and accelerate testing of electronics for deep ...
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Antartica’s only native insect may help humans survive deep space travel
The tiny flightless Antarctic midge has developed its own method of coping with freezing temperatures. The post Antartica’s ...
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Tiny spacecraft could travel across interstellar space with this 'trampoline' lightsail
"The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to ...
From Sci-Fi to Reality: Laser-Powered Sails Are Changing the Future of Space Travel
Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...
Caltech’s Lightsail Experiment Brings Interstellar Travel Closer to Reality
Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...
Are astronauts going blind? Scientists uncover alarming eye health issues from space travel
Spaceflight-linked neuro-ocular syndrome, or SANS, affects astronauts' vision due to microgravity-induced fluid shifts ...
Scientists Say an Antimatter Engine Could Be the Key to Interstellar Travel
While an antimatter engine is very far off, researching it could yield other discoveries as well.
Space telescope reveals rare ‘Einstein ring’ phenomenon with startling clarity
The Einstein ring, formed as light from a distant galaxy bends to glow around another object in the foreground, could help solve the universe’s mysteries.
A wedding necklace and Polish dumplings will be part of a mission to the International Space Station
Mission commander, U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson, who has rich experience in space travel, is taking the necklace that she ...