The US Space Force Is Also Catching Space Solar Fever
The US Space Force is working on an orbiting quantum antenna that could play a part in the race to develop space solar technology.
The US Space Force is working on an orbiting quantum antenna that could play a part in the race to develop space solar technology.
NASA is lending its financial muscle to help an Arizona startup send its self repairing solar panels into space and meet the demand for larger, more powerful arrays.
Space solar once seemed like a faraway dream, but the economic case is taking shape and the basic technology is at hand.
NASA wants new solar cells to sport a “Made on the Moon” label, using only materials harvested from the Moon.
India and the US-based National Space Society have finally announced the launch of a space-based solar power initiative that plans to market the idea of economically (and certainly technically) viable space-based solar power infrastructure to government leaders around the world. India’s renowned space and missile technology expert, and former Indian President, Dr APJ Adbul Kalam and the … [continued]
US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has expressed ‘great concern’ regarding India’s solar energy policies which restrict the amount of imported solar panels and other equipment. India launched the National Solar Mission which aims to install 20,000 MW of power generation capacity by 2022. This would be achieved in three phases. … [continued]
A report published by an Indian Defense ministry-backed think tank has proposed for the establishment of an international space-based solar energy program with India and the United States initiating this massive project. The report is prepared by Peter Garretson, a US Air Force lieutenant colonel, working with the Institue of … [continued]