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Membrane could pave way for sails for space travel
- Researchers have developed an ultra-thin, ultra-reflective membrane for lightsails.
- The membrane is 60 millimeters wide and 200 nanometers thick.
- It is intricately patterned with billions of nanoscale holes to reduce weight and increase reflectivity.
- The design could help accelerate space travel to nearby stars within a decade or two.
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