Article published by The Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW (EN/DE/FR) Author: Simon Koechlin, Monday, 07. September 2026 Interview with Arthur Woods CEO- Astrostrom GmbH and Prof. Dr Christophe Ballif, professor at EPFL and founder of the photovoltaics division at the CSEM research centre in Neuchâtel https://www.satw.ch/en/news/solar-power-from-space Image: Space-based solar power stations would generate [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
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/ [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
