ECF 2024 Quadchart Ilic.pdf Ognjen Ilic University of Minnesota This effort will aim to demonstrate the feasibility of directed-energy propulsion through a combination of computational simulations and prototype testing. The project will model the interactions between lightsail material and a laser beam that can be pointed at the sail to propel the spacecraft. The results […]
Posted on
April 18, 2025
Sign up for our newsletter:
Categories
1
193
145
1
15
22
97
2
2
15
1
94
79
40
3
87
2
1
1
24
10
10
1
52
143
51
14
17
17
6
1
40
12
41
28
10
2
10
2
1
203
324
11
6
1
1
1
5
10
1
3
2
316
3
1
274
6
61
1
3
1
6
2
4
3
1
11
1
1
1
13
1
2
1
3
18
5
2
5
3
17
9
150
1
4
36
5
586
1
28
9
1
4
3
2
1
347
1
319
6
1
287
1
1
6
39
1
2
42
1
4
1
222
125
30
23
1
14
2
25
1
99
183
3
32
6
1
10
10
2
132
8
2
29
1
49
129
10
2
1
1
4
2
1
131
3
22
4
1
1
28
34
1
4
19
1
1
4
15
5
14
5
8
2
27
2
15
5
1
Blog Posts
Milano Cortina 2026
February 5, 2026
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4788-4797: Welcome Back from Conjunction
February 5, 2026
NASA, University of Texas Expand Research and Workforce Development
February 5, 2026