finn@lemmy.world to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years agoFor the first time in decades, Congress seems interested in space-based solar powerarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkFor the first time in decades, Congress seems interested in space-based solar powerarstechnica.comfinn@lemmy.world to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years agomessage-square4fedilinkfile-text
US Congress Breaks Ground on Space-Based Solar Power: A Small but Significant Victory for Space Exploration Enthusiasts
minus-squarethe_nightman@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoI didn’t see any mention of how they actually get the power down to earth. Really long cable maybe?
minus-squareThomasnotused@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoMost proposals I’ve seen involve using microwave transmission to a ground-based receiver dish.
I didn’t see any mention of how they actually get the power down to earth. Really long cable maybe?
Most proposals I’ve seen involve using microwave transmission to a ground-based receiver dish.