The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

SSPIDR Solar Energy Transmission from Space Closer to Reality

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Tom Patton
Dec 19, 2022
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In the 1940s, science fiction author Isaac Asimov theorized the concept of solar energy transmission, collecting the sun's energy in orbit and beaming it to Earth.

“Space solar power beaming has the potential to provide energy anywhere on Earth at any time, making consistent and reliable energy available to remote locations when its needed most.”

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