China is preparing to build a solar power station in orbit that could generate as much energy as a nuclear plant and transmit it wirelessly to Earth. This video breaks down how the system works, why ...

The US and China are racing to build space-based solar power infrastructure that would ...

A global onslaught of cheap Chinese green power is upending everything in its path. No one is ready for its repercussions.

Beijing team finds that potential electrical discharges, though brief, could induce abnormal currents in spacecraft systems.

China advances plans for dual solar system boundary missions China has published coordinated papers outlining dual missions ...

"The construction is part of China’s multiyear plan to build a solar great wall." Aerial photos reveal China's 'carpet-like' project blanketing vast desert: 'Sandy and mostly devoid of life' first ...

Sunflower Semiconductor has completed an AI-enabled pilot line for ultra-thin, flexible heterojunction (HJT) solar cells, targeting lightweight power systems for space and near-space applications.

Space is crucial for national strength, global influence, and future industrial development. During the Cold War, space primarily symbolized technological skill and ideological status. Today, it ...

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 ...

Elon Musk targets 100 GW of annual solar manufacturing for both Tesla and SpaceX within three years to solve the energy bottleneck threatening the AI revolution.

Over the last decade, decreased costs of launch have unlocked new markets in space. The two largest are satellite communications and Earth observation in low Earth orbit (LEO). As these costs continue ...