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Pentagon contract advances space-based solar power demonstration
Original: DoD demo contract takes a step closer to beaming solar power from space
The US Department of Defense has moved forward with a contract for a demonstration project aimed at beaming solar power collected in space down to Earth. The effort, long studied as a way to provide continuous clean energy to military bases and forward operating positions, has now taken a concrete step toward an actual test. Space-based solar power supporters see military interest as a key validation for the technology.
Why now: New progress on a DoD contract brings a futuristic energy concept closer to real-world testing.
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- DoD demo contract takes a step closer to beaming solar power from space · Breaking Defense
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