From Starlink broadband and orbital data centers to space-based solar power, here’s what a $2 trillion SpaceX might actually ...

China’s ‘sun-chasing’ Zhuri project has cleared another major hurdle in its quest to build a space-based solar power station.

A spacecraft power system that combines the technological know-how of engineers and scientists at the University of Leicester and NASA Glenn has passed its first test with flying colors. In late 2024, ...

Like nuclear fusion, the idea of space-based solar power has always seemed like a futuristic technology with an actual deployment into communities ever remaining a couple of decades away. The concept ...

Amid the explosive growth surrounding telecommunications megaconstellations, orbital data centers and next-generation payloads, the space ecosystem is entering a period of rapid and irreversible ...

Chinese scientists have taken a major step toward building a “space power bank” – a solar power station that can store energy ...

An illustration of one of the twin Voyager spacecraft, which rely on radioisotope thermoelectric generators to convert heat into electricity, in interstellar space. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech When ...

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 ...

Picture this: a country where the Prime Minister once sold tea at railway stations has just become the first nation to land on the Moon's south pole. Where rockets cost less than Bollywood movies but ...

Why outer space systems need high power density. Why power-generation systems in outer space are important. Generating electricity at nighttime using renewable resources has become extremely important ...

NASA is gearing up for a "Big Bang" activity that could extend the lives of the Voyagers' remaining instruments. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.