A European consortium is applying wind-solar hybrid and tilting wing technology as modular refits of in-service long-distance ...

Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...

Expedition Zero (EZ) plans to build the world’s first fleet of net zero adventure sailing yachts specifically built for ...

For centuries, space travel has been limited by traditional propulsion methods, with chemical rockets remaining the primary ...

Scientists are developing a new space propulsion system that uses water as fuel, promising a more sustainable way to explore ...

"The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to ...

The idea of a lightsail comes from the fact that radiation pressure represents a mechanical pressure acting on a surface due ...

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

Scientists are developing miniature lightsails that could travel at unprecedented speeds, potentially enabling interstellar ...

The company aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 80% compared to conventional vessels by reducing commercial speed to 11 knots, thereby halving the energy needed to propel the ship, and using its ...