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Researchers optimized laser-driven metasails for space travel, enhancing stability and reducing payload mass requirements. This new design suppresses oscillations and protects payloads from intense laser beams, paving the way for faster spacecraft propulsion.

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  • Laser-driven metasails offer a pathway to achieving unprecedented spacecraft velocities.
  • All-dielectric metasurfaces are crucial for developing lightweight, multifunctional photonic platforms.
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  • Imprinting a spherical phase profile on reflective elements for payload protection.

    • Main Results:

    • Significantly suppressed oscillatory motion amplitude in the lightsail.
    • Reduced the center of mass requirement for the lightsail.
    • Maintained acceptable acceleration times with the optimized design.
    • Proposed a dual-portion sail configuration to shield the payload.

    Conclusions:

    • The optimized metasail design enhances stability and reduces mass requirements for laser-propelled spacecraft.
    • The proposed configuration effectively suppresses oscillations and protects payloads.
    • This research advances the development of high-velocity, stable, and functional lightsail technology.