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DoD demo contract advances space-based solar power plan
Original: DoD demo contract takes a step closer to beaming solar power from space
The US Department of Defense has moved a demonstration contract forward for a project to collect solar power in space and beam it back to Earth. The effort aims to prove that space-based solar energy can deliver continuous, weather-independent power, a capability long studied for military bases and remote operations.
Why now: A Department of Defense contract milestone has renewed attention on the feasibility of beaming solar power from space.
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- DoD demo contract takes a step closer to beaming solar power from space · Breaking Defense
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