Spacecraft outfitted with sails and propelled by the sun are no longer the stuff of science fiction or theoretical space missions. Now, a Rochester Institute of Technology researcher is taking solar ...

More than four months after launching to space, NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) has successfully deployed its solar sail, marking a significant milestone in the development of solar ...

As governments refine the technology and a US startup pitches giant mirrors that redirect daylight after dark, the race to quite literally sail through space using sunlight is starting to look less ...

NASA has launched the latest attempt to test solar sail propulsion technology. The ACS3’s solar sail is made of a reflective polymer and is held by a boom made of carbon fiber composite material.

NASA’s ACS3 (Advanced Composite Solar Sail System) is currently fully deployed in low Earth orbit, and stargazers can spot it if they know what to look for. It’s actually one of the brightest things ...

Oceanbird, a joint venture between Swedish marine technology firm Alfa Laval and shipping company Wallenius Lines, has announced it has received its first order for its innovative sail technology. The ...

Modern sailing technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in more and more sectors of maritime transportation, including shipping, luxury yachting, and cruising. As international environmental ...