Star Trek style ‘tractor beam’ built by scientists; Will it be able to tow a spaceship?

In the "Star Trek" series, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise sometimes had to tow another spaceship. To pull of this amazing feat, the Enterprise turned to a "tractor beam," which used a beam of light to attract objects. Now, a team of scientists from the University of St Andrews and the Institute of Scientific Instruments in the Czech Republic To continue reading, subscribe to The Space Reporter today.

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