Fuel-free spacecraft propulsion technology
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed a new technology that propels spacecraft without fuel using soft sails that rely on light refraction and machine learning. These sails allow sunlight to pass through and be directed to generate gradual thrust. The technology offers greater flexibility in sail design and future applications such as space debris removal from orbit and reducing radiation effects on Earth. It has been tested through experiments on small satellites involved in projects like "Worm Sail" and "Gumsail."
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