Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A space elevator could make it much cheaper and faster to get goods to other planets, like Mars. The Obayashi Corporation based in ...

Mr. Chairman and members of the commission: On behalf of the Space Transportation Association and its member companies thank-you for this opportunity to give our vision for the next half-century of ...

Imagine it’s 2050. A satellite in orbit needs more power because its solar panels are degrading. Flying over some space junk with old solar arrays, the satellite grabs it, rebuilds it and ...

A future where your lights, phone, and even entire cities are powered by sunlight collected in orbit may not be far-fetched. A new study published in Joule00255-7) suggests that Europe could one day ...

In a nutshell: Space-based solar power could reduce Europe's renewable energy needs by as much as 80 percent, lower battery use by two-thirds, and cut the overall cost of power for the region by 15 ...

A new report from Inmarsat and Globant finds existing satellite technologies could save up to 5.5 billion tonnes of CO2 a year. Satellite technologies are already reducing carbon emissions by 1.5 ...

A new study from King’s College London demonstrates the potential for space-based solar power (SBSP) by projecting its usefulness to the European energy grid. It shows that the technology, ...

The idea of beaming solar power down from space might sound like science fiction, but it’s being taken seriously by a growing number of governments. A new analysis shows it could significantly lower ...

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