Project Starshot spacecraft communicate with Earth using laser beam arrays

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Project Starshot proposes accelerating lightsail spacecraft using powerful laser beam arrays to relativistic speeds and communicating back to Earth.

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The retrieved literature consistently describes the Breakthrough Starshot initiative as utilizing laser arrays for propulsion and optical communication back to Earth. Papers 1 and 5 directly discuss the laser array systems and communication aspects, providing clear support for the claim.

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Multifunctional metasails for self-stabilized beam-riding and optical communication.

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Taghavi M, Salary MM, Mosallaei H. Multifunctional metasails for self-stabilized beam-riding and optical communication.. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1na00747e

Paper 1 discusses Breakthrough Starshot utilizing an Earth-based receiver to transmit back scientific data collected during the flyby mission.

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The Enhanced Starshot Concept: Beyond Breakthrough Starshot, towards an Enhanced Framework for Interstellar Travel

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Frank Mayurkumar Jariwala. The Enhanced Starshot Concept: Beyond Breakthrough Starshot, towards an Enhanced Framework for Interstellar Travel. 2026. https://doi.org/10.65161/recxt5ogji6wgitju

Paper 5 details the Breakthrough Starshot initiative, noting the use of focused light beams from a phased array of lasers to propel the lightsails.

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first checked01 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 8001 Aug 2026

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