A lightsail accelerated via directed energy is a candidate technology to send a probe into the
deep space in a time period compatible with human life. The light emitted by a ground …

The application of directed energy to spacecraft mission design is explored using rapid
transit to Mars as the design objective. An Earth-based laser array of unprecedented size …

This paper presents a study for the realization of a space mission which employs
nanosatellites driven by an external laser source impinging on an optimized lightsail, as a …

We outline a method of beamed power for propulsion that utilizes relativistic electron beams.
The physics of charged particle beam propagation in the space plasma environment is …

Nomadic worlds, ie, objects not gravitationally bound to any star (s), are of great interest to
planetary science and astrobiology. They have garnered attention recently due to …

Machine learning, and eventually true artificial intelligence techniques, are extremely
important advancements in astrophysics and astronomy. We explore the application of deep …

This paper presents a study on the feasibility of using electric propulsion (EP) for
interplanetary transfer in the context of an Earth–Venus mission. Extensive research has …

My interest in laser-thermal propulsion began long before I started this master's thesis. It was
in fact my introduction to academia, through an undergraduate research experience. This …

A lightsail accelerated via directed energy is a candidate technology to send a probe into the
deep space in a time period compatible with human life. The light emitted by a ground …

This paper presents a novel pendulum-based design suitable for both academic and
industrial applications to measure nano-displacements and thus to evaluate micro-thrust …