The future of solar sails and their benefits look bright if technological improvements advance this field of study. Solar sails are relatively cheap to make compared to their fuel consuming rocket counterparts and can travel much further if we incorporate high powered laser to help propel them towards their destination. It is theorized that, with laser assistance, a solar sail could reach up to 18,600 miles/second, one tenth the speed of light!
Solar sails could reach areas of the solar system that traditional rockets would have a very difficult time getting to, such as Mercury. They could even monitor the sun more closely than ever before. Solar sails would also can make a return trip home from these missions as they have a near unlimited supply of “fuel” available to them. The universe would be our oyster we can progress this technology!
Solar sails could reach areas of the solar system that traditional rockets would have a very difficult time getting to, such as Mercury. They could even monitor the sun more closely than ever before. Solar sails would also can make a return trip home from these missions as they have a near unlimited supply of “fuel” available to them. The universe would be our oyster we can progress this technology!