This story was updated at 4:51 p.m. EDT. An electrically-charged solar sail with a possible"turbo" option may be ready for its first space trials in three yearsif scientists in Finland have their way.

NASA is gearing up to launch an advanced solar sail spacecraft later this month. Using a new boom made of lightweight polymer composites, the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is scheduled to lift ...

The electric solar wind sail is a propulsion system that uses the solar wind proton flow as a source of momentum for spacecraft thrust. The momentum of the solar wind is transferred to the spacecraft ...

A new electric solar wind sail is almost ready for implementation. Electric sail propulsion might have a large impact on space research and space travel throughout the solar system. The electric solar ...

Built in Japan and kitted out with four giant 52-foot-6 inch sails similar to aircraft wings, the tanker's owners hope to cut fuel consumption by 10 to 20 percent as the sails will allow the ship's ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – I’m not sure what explains my interest in sailing. I didn’t grow up around the water. I root for Army over Navy. And on at least three occasions I have been seasick. Perhaps, it has ...