Solar
Space Force eyes solar-powered vehicles for operations near the moon
A startup under contract to the U.S. Space Force is investigating the use of solar-powered vehicles for operations in deep space beyond Earth orbit.
Aerospace Corp. calls for collaboration in space solar power
The Aerospace Corp. is calling for U.S. government agencies to work together to develop space solar power technologies in a paper that underscores the importance of collaborating with international partners.
Military spaceplane experiment sheds light on space solar satellites
An experiment launched May 17 onboard the U.S. Air Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-6 is based on over a decade of work focused on a modular space solar satellite capable of beaming energy to Earth.
Navy’s solar power satellite hardware to be tested in orbit
The results of the experiment could drive the design of a dedicated spacecraft to capture solar power in space.
Solar panel suppliers adjust to GEO satellite slowdown
Suppliers of solar panels and related equipment for the space industry are pivoting to serve customers planing satellites for low and medium Earth orbits as the slow down in geostationary satellite orders persists.
