Solar Sails and Lightweight Telescopes
NASA has been working on a one-third scale prototype of the solar sails, which have already been built. A full-scale mission would weigh less than 50 kilograms. By using solar sails, we can achieve speeds of 20 times faster than current technology, allowing us to reach the outer reaches of the galaxy. This would enable us to deploy telescopes in a fraction of the time it would take with traditional propulsion systems. Additionally, the lightweight design of the telescopes would make them easier to launch and deploy, reducing the cost and complexity of the mission.