Ever since the first Star Wars movie appeared back in 1977, people from all over the world have been clamoring for the technology present in that movie to be brought to life. While we're still miles away from building space ships capable of intergalactic travel, there is at least one part of the puzzle that seems to grow ever more accessible with each passing year.
The lightsaber, as introduced in the original Star Wars, is a retractable laser weapon that can slice through almost any material. It can also collide with other lightsabers and receives its power through the small Force-attuned crystal inside. Aside from that mysterious Force, which doesn't really have any real world equivalent, you might be surprised to find out that we're not far off when it comes to all the other components. Let's take them one by one and analyze our current state of progress
Infographic by: www.costumecollection.com
The lightsaber, as introduced in the original Star Wars, is a retractable laser weapon that can slice through almost any material. It can also collide with other lightsabers and receives its power through the small Force-attuned crystal inside. Aside from that mysterious Force, which doesn't really have any real world equivalent, you might be surprised to find out that we're not far off when it comes to all the other components. Let's take them one by one and analyze our current state of progress
Infographic by: www.costumecollection.com
