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$12.25 Million Says Space Solar Really Is Happening

August 4, 2024 admin clean power, Florida, green economy, investment, investors, nasa, research, SCIENCE, Solar energy, solar sail, solar sails, space solar, space solar energy, space solar power, startups, technion, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:11:35 +0000

The newly launched Florida startup Star Catcher Industries is launching a space solar network aimed at beaming solar energy from space to thousands of low earth orbiting satellites.

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NASA Funds Work On Solar Sails That Can Steer

May 31, 2022 admin Aviation, clean power, clean transport, nasa, Solar energy, solar sails

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 15:05:12 +0000

When we think of solar power, we usually think of photovoltaic technology, or technology that converts light from the sun into electricity. But there are plenty of other ways to use the sun’s power. On Earth, we also use solar heat for things like solar ovens or solar water heaters, for example. Now, NASA is […]