Solar Sail Archives - The Debrief

Innovative Solar Sail Propulsion System Could Soon Drive Spacecraft for Science Missions, NASA Projects

Micah Hanks·February 13, 2024

NASA says it cleared a “key technology milestone” last month that could help move the agency toward future use of solar sail technology.

Avi Loeb·June 9, 2022

We have become ever more technologically selective, a preparatory work to becoming adept in space, where technological selection rules.

Christopher Plain·February 21, 2022

Researchers have proposed a light sail design that should be able to survive the stresses of an interstellar voyage.

MJ Banias·January 27, 2021

Astrobiologist Tessa Fisher explains how solar radiation interacts with a solar sail and whether or not it explains 'Oumuamua.

With upcoming missions like Artemis, even more cutting-edge space propulsion systems will become crucial to meet our space fairing goals.