A new study assesses the risk of space-based solar power satellites damaging nearby orbital space infrastructure with ...

This test flight, conducted by the Ashburn, Virginia-based startup Overview Energy, marks a major victory in the quest for ...

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

Space-based solar power advances with microwave and laser transmission, orbital assembly, and cost reductions, aiming for ...

The successful test is a proof-of-concept for Overview Energy's plans to deliver solar energy to Earth from satellites. The Northern Virginia startup hopes to conduct orbital ...

Space is cold and has abundant solar energy — the very things data centers need. Experts tell us it’s not that simple.

The company’s long-term vision involves satellites positioned 22,000 miles above Earth. Startup details plan to beam down ...

At times, the sun ejects energetic material into space, which can have consequences for space-based and even ground-based ...

In a development straight out of an iconic science fiction novel, laser beams from the Sun sent directly to Earth may be the ...

A new generation of 3D-printed solar cells could let buildings generate power through colorful, semi-transparent windows ...

By tracing solar flare gamma rays, scientists gain new insight into particle behavior that shapes space weather forecasts.

Flat roofs are traditionally sites for sprawling, low-built solar arrays meant to maximize energy output within the ...