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

Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...

"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 ...

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

To begin their research, the team built a small, tethered lightsail within a larger membrane. They then shined a visible ...

Christopher Nolan’s iconic film titled Interstellar was released in the year 2014 and is an extremely visual and exquisite ...

Science isn't everyone's cup of tea but when it comes to films like Interstellar (2014) (or 2020's Tenet for that matter), ...

Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is re-releasing in India on February 7. The science fiction drama has successfully sold more ...

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 ...

Communication is key. That’s true on Earth and it’s true in space. But in space, you need to contend with a crucial fact of ...