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Starshot

Laser-propelled light sails accelerating gram-scale probes to 20% light speed for interstellar flybys
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Starshot proposes laser-driven light sails to accelerate gram-scale probes to 20% of light speed for flyby of Proxima Centauri. Research; Breakthrough Starshot. Applications: uncrewed interstellar probes. Significant technical challenges: laser array scale, sail materials, communication.

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