Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have taken a major step toward developing lightsails that could one day ...

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 ...

Caltech researchers develop a platform to characterize ultrathin membranes for lightsails, advancing the quest for ...