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For the first time in decades, Congress seems interested in space-based solar power (arstechnica.com)
submitted 1 year ago by baascus@lemmy.world to c/technology@beehaw.org
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US Congress Breaks Ground on Space-Based Solar Power: A Small but Significant Victory for Space Exploration Enthusiasts

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[–] the_nightman@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I didn’t see any mention of how they actually get the power down to earth. Really long cable maybe?

[–] Thomasnotused@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Most proposals I've seen involve using microwave transmission to a ground-based receiver dish.

[–] sax@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I imagine it would be something like the wireless energy beaming tech in this TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrB7PDLJ18

[–] baascus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Last year, at the International Space Development Conference, a NASA official said the agency had begun a short-term study evaluating the prospects of space-based solar power. This was the agency's first real look at the subject in about two decades. However, that study has not been released publicly, as there were apparently some policy concerns about the first draft. The revised study may finally be released in late June or July.

[–] baascus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Last year, at the International Space Development Conference, a NASA official said the agency had begun a short-term study evaluating the prospects of space-based solar power. This was the agency's first real look at the subject in about two decades. However, that study has not been released publicly, as there were apparently some policy concerns about the first draft. The revised study may finally be released in late June or July.