Wireless power beaming has quietly crossed a threshold that once belonged to science fiction, with a U.S. space-focused solar ...

This engine won't be fueling interstellar missions, but still finds an unexpected way to use deep space energy to generate power.

Today, the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has made a significant stride in the field of space solar power. The institute has successfully demonstrated the ability to transmit power from ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. New results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggest that the unknown force ...

British startup plans to supply solar power from space to Icelanders by 2030, in what could be the world's first demonstration of this novel renewable energy source. The space solar power project, ...

A multidisciplinary team from the California Institute of Technology is a winner of the 2024 Gizmodo Science Fair for testing a satellite that proves it’s possible to collect solar energy in space and ...

Artist’s concept of space-based solar power beaming to military and remote installations. Credit: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory The commercialization of space is poised to be one of the most ...

SpaceX’s Starship prototype exploded over the Indian Ocean on Thursday during its fourth “hotfire” engine test, dramatically underscoring the immense energy stakes of Elon Musk’s space aspirations.

Space-based solar power (SBSP) could prove transformative to global energy demand by providing price-efficient, continuous clean energy from orbit (Figure 1). Recent developments, including low-cost ...

The conversation around energy is changing fast. With growing concerns about energy security, climate targets, and the increasing pressure to meet rising global energy demand, solutions that were once ...

A full-scale mockup of Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 launch vehicle vertically integrated on its newly completed launch pad at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone. Credit: Space Pioneer ...

Space-based solar power, a long-envisioned technology, is gaining momentum as a crucial solution to meet growing energy demands and achieve decarbonization targets. This technology offers significant ...