Relativistic electron beam could propel probe to Alpha Centauri, study suggests - Peer2Peer

Relativistic electron beam could propel probe to Alpha Centauri, study suggests

Jan 06, 2025

Getting a spacecraft to another star is a monumental challenge. However, that doesn't stop people from working on it. The most visible groups currently doing so are Breakthrough Starshot and the Tau Zero Foundation, both of whom focus on a very particular type of propulsion-beamed power.

https://phys.org/news/2025-01-relativistic-electron-propel-probe-alpha.html

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