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Exploring the foundations of the physical universe with space tests of the equivalence principle

Métris, Gilles; Rodrigues, Manuel; Loriani, Sina +34 more

We present the scientific motivation for future space tests of the equivalence principle, and in particular the universality of free fall, at the 10^{− 17} level or better. Two possible mission scenarios, one based on quantum technologies, the other on electrostatic accelerometers, that could reach that goal are briefly discussed. This pub…

The local dark sector

Rhodes, Jason; Bergé, Joel; Pernot-Borràs, Martin +18 more

We speculate on the development and availability of new innovative propulsion techniques in the 2040s, that will allow us to fly a spacecraft outside the Solar System (at 150 AU and more) in a reasonable amount of time, in order to directly probe our (gravitational) Solar System neighborhood and answer pressing questions regarding the dark sector …