Explore: Laser Propulsion

Laser propulsion is a form of beam-powered propulsion where the energy source is a remote (usually ground-based) laser system and separate from the reaction

heavy. Beamed propulsion in the form of a laser can send power to a photovoltaic panel for Laser electric propulsion. In this system, if a high intensity is

Laboratory's Propulsion Directorate at Edwards Air Force Base in California. By the late 2000s, he had been active in laser propulsion research for more

2017) was an American physicist and aerospace engineer who researched laser propulsion. He was responsible for Mockingbird, a conceptual design for an extremely

pressure alone. Within the atmosphere, the Lightcraft propulsion is dependent on the external laser power only, so propulsive power is not limited to that

papers and conducting early studies on applying fusion propulsion, in the 1960s, and laser propulsion, in the 1970s, to interstellar travel. In 1994, NASA

pumped lasers and it remains on the cutting edge of the field. At least three uses for bomb pumped lasers have been proposed. Laser propulsion is an alternative

spacecraft propulsion using radiation pressure exerted by sunlight on large surfaces. A number of spaceflight missions to test solar propulsion and navigation

Spacecraft electric propulsion (or just electric propulsion) is a type of spacecraft propulsion technique that uses electrostatic or electromagnetic fields

outer solar system, including plasma propulsion, laser propulsion, nuclear propulsion, solar sail and field propulsion systems which utilize a strain on