Data Centers In Space Could Make The Earth Look Like A Porcupine, With Solar Panels
A proposed orbital data center design consists of solar panels branching out from long columns that hold computing hardware.
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Trump Is Losing The War On Solar Power, Part Infinity
US President Trump’s war on solar power is a mystery wrapped in an enigma. Everybody knows about his personal grudge against wind turbines, but solar panels? Why them? Regardless, if President Trump really means to fight the Sun, it’s a losing battle. US innovators in the space solar industry are … [continued]
New Solar-Powered Orbiting Data Centers Skip To The Head Of The Line
The space solar power industry is gathering steam, with Aetherflux among the US startups working on space-to-earth and orbiting data center applications.
“Solar Glitter” Makes Its Mark On The Space Solar Race
Microscopic particles of “solar glitter” form the foundation of new photovoltaic technology launched by the US startup mPower for space solar applications.
The Data Center Boom Is Fueling The Space Solar Race
n a new twist on the space solar field, a US startup aims to launch data centers into orbit around the Earth and power them with PV arrays assembled by swarms of autonomous robots.
NASA Space Solar Project Focuses On Cutting Costs
The new documentary Bright Harvest: Powering Earth From Space has brought the painstaking labwork of space solar to the big screen, creating a minor buzz across the Intertubes over the prospect of beaming solar energy down to receivers on Earth for firm, reliable, 24/7 clean power regardless of the weather. … [continued]
The Global Space Solar Race Is Heating Up, & NASA Holds The Keys
A new report indicates that two NASA technologies will play a key role in the space solar race, even as the agency faces the Trump chopping block.
US Space Force To Test New Tough-As-Nails Solar Array
A new durable, lightweight space solar array from the US startup Atomic-6 is getting a workout from the US Space Force.
$50 Million More For US Space Solar Startup Aetherflux
Space solar startups are attracting serious investor interest, the latest example being a $50 million Series A haul for the US firm Aetherflux.
China Has Plans For A Gigantic Solar Array In Space
China is proposing an orbiting solar power station that would beam energy down to Earth 24 hours a day, every day.
