
Is space-based solar power realistic?
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
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Solar Panels in Space
Every satellite in the i s s has solar panels. We have a fair amount of experience with working with solar powers in space. And because you're in space, you can reach anyone who might need that power anywhere. The idea is to beam it down to earth. So you collect the power in space, and then you transform it into micro waves or lazers, and beam that down to earth to some receiver which then picks it up.
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