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Press Article: Universe Today by Andy Tomaswick

Published on Universe Today by Andy Tomaswick - April 30, 2025 https://www.universetoday.com/articles/a-comprehensive-plan-to-manufacture-a-solar-power-satellite-from-lunar-materials A Comprehensive Plan To Manufacture A Solar Power Satellite From Lunar Materials Space-based solar power (SBSP) has long been the dream of many space enthusiasts and energy economists. However, the reality of economic constraints has long left any practice projects on the ground. [...]

By |2025-05-04T16:13:09+02:00May 4th, 2025|News, Press|Comments Off on Press Article: Universe Today by Andy Tomaswick
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Press Article: La Liberté by Sophie Gremaud

Original article (French) published in La Liberté, by Sophie Gremaud, on March 22, 2025 https://www.laliberte.ch/articles/suisse/pour-repondre-a-la-transition-energetique-lidee-fait-son-chemin-1000624 English translation: Deploying solar panels in space? The idea is gaining ground as a response to the energy transition. Space solar power, in which solar panels are deployed in space to provide clean energy for the Earth, is gaining momentum. [...]

By |2025-03-24T09:35:10+01:00March 23rd, 2025|News, Press|Comments Off on Press Article: La Liberté by Sophie Gremaud
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Astrostrom at Soleil-s – the 2nd Solar Biennale

As a participant in Soleil·s – the 2nd Solar Biennale – taking place at the mudac (Musée cantonal de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains) in Lausanne from 21 March to 21 September 2025, Astrostrom will present - Greater Earth Energy Synergies - its vision of harnessing solar energy from space. mudac exhibition website: https://mudac.ch/en/exhibitions/solar-biennale/ [...]

By |2025-03-12T18:21:34+01:00March 6th, 2025|News, Press|Comments Off on Astrostrom at Soleil-s – the 2nd Solar Biennale
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Estonian scientists pave the way for solar energy production on the Moon

Press article in Estonian Postimees Teadus  on February 20, 2025 https://teadus.postimees.ee/8196384/eesti-teadlased-sillutavad-teed-kuul-paikeseenergia-tootmiseks English translation: TalTech senior researcher Taavi Raadik is working on a future where people will be permanently present on the Moon and solar panels will have to be made from local materials. Transporting them from Earth would be too expensive. Photo:TalTech In space, solar [...]

By |2025-02-26T18:27:57+01:00February 26th, 2025|News, Press|Comments Off on Estonian scientists pave the way for solar energy production on the Moon
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The Space Option

Science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke could not have stated it more clearly in 1968: "The challenge of the great spaces between the worlds is a stupendous one, but if we fail to meet it, the story of our race will be drawing to a close. Humanity will have turned its back upon the still [...]

By |2025-02-25T17:23:18+01:00February 25th, 2025|Articles, News|Comments Off on The Space Option
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NASA: Space Solar Power: Inflatable Structures and Materials

Part 8: SSP Technologies: Structures, Materials, and Controls  Introduction – John Mankins Inflatable Structures and Materials Inflatable Trusses Isogrid Boom Other Inflatable Structures Hexapod YouTube Link (11:32): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3nRfGUwHs4 Transcript of video: Introduction – John Mankins Transporting anything to space and in space is an expensive proposition. Therefore, NASA is developing extremely lightweight, collapsible [...]

By |2025-02-07T20:06:50+01:00February 7th, 2025|Articles|Comments Off on NASA: Space Solar Power: Inflatable Structures and Materials
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Space Option Star in ELEO

Developing solar power satellites (SPS) as a major energy source for Earth will involve multiple orbital demonstrators. Satellites in low Earth orbits (LEO) will have far lower costs than demonstrators in geostationary orbit (GEO) or High Elliptical Orbits (HEO), but they have the major disadvantage that they can deliver [...]

By |2025-03-24T12:09:07+01:00February 6th, 2025|Articles, News|Comments Off on Space Option Star in ELEO
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Choosing a Space Age or a Stone Age

This commentary by Arthur R. Woods and Marco C. Bernasconi  is a slightly updated version which first appeared in Space News – Oct. 2- 8, 1995 There is no need to list the many challenges facing humanity as it enters the next century. Be they environmental, political, economic or social, the problems are both obvious [...]

By |2024-06-30T18:15:07+02:00June 30th, 2024|Articles, News|Comments Off on Choosing a Space Age or a Stone Age
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Arthur Woods at EPFL eSpace

On May 28, 2024, I was pleased at the invitation from EPFL to speak about my background, Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP), our ESA funded study 'Greater Earth Lunar Power Station'  and a SBSP Case Study for Switzerland. To address the energy and climate crises, renewed interest in Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) is being [...]

By |2025-02-07T14:59:01+01:00June 7th, 2024|News, Press|Comments Off on Arthur Woods at EPFL eSpace
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Astrostrom at the International Conference on Energy From Space 2024

Astrostrom was represented by Dr. Patrick Collins at the International Conference on Energy From Space which took place in London, 17-19 April 2024. Patrick delivered two presentations and participated in a round table discussion on Policy and Collaboration on Tuesday April 18. The first presentation was: Advantages of Equatorial Orbits for SPS Demonstrator Satellites Developing [...]

By |2025-02-07T14:59:54+01:00April 23rd, 2024|News, Press|Comments Off on Astrostrom at the International Conference on Energy From Space 2024
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