"Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for ...

The idea of traveling through interstellar space using spacecraft propelled by ultrathin sails may sound like the stuff of sci-fi novels. But in fact, a program started in 2016 by Stephen Hawking and ...

Scientists’ ideas for travelling to the stars range from the the wholly improbable to the hugely expensive and very difficult, says Ed Regis ...

A team of Caltech scientists has made the first experimental measurements of laser-induced motions of miniature lightsails in the lab.

Achieving practical interstellar travel requires overcoming the immense challenge of reaching extraordinary velocities. To ...

With the installation of a charged particle detector on Dec. 3, 2024, all 10 of NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration ...

Project Hyperion Design Competition: envisioning interstellar generation ships for humanity's future in space and sustainable ...

NASA's IMAP mission will delve into the mysteries of the heliosphere, mapping its boundaries and studying solar wind ...

The physical limitations of modern spacecraft pose significant challenges for reaching interstellar space in a human lifetime, especially with limited room onboard for carrying propellant or ...

An upcoming NASA mission will feature a major piece of technology designed by a team of researchers from the University of ...