Developing Real-Life Tractor Beams

Spacecraft and astronauts in science-fiction movies have had access to tractor beam technology for decades, but it's only now that a team of researchers at NASA is beginning to actually research the concept in real-life. The group was recently awarded funds to conduct this investigation.... [ read more >> ]

GSFC laser experts (from left to right) Barry Coyle, Paul Stysley, and Demetrios Poulios have won NASA funding to study advanced technologies for collecting extraterrestrial particle samples

Image comment: GSFC laser experts (from left to right) Barry Coyle, Paul Stysley, and Demetrios Poulios have won NASA funding to study advanced technologies for collecting extraterrestrial particle samples
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GSFC laser experts (from left to right) Barry Coyle, Paul Stysley, and Demetrios Poulios have won NASA funding to study advanced technologies for collecting extraterrestrial particle samples