Solar power from space? Actually, it might happen in a couple of years.
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Aetherflux plans to launch a single satellite for space-based solar power demonstration within 15 months. The satellite will produce 1 kilowatt of power and beam it to Earth using an infrared laser, aiming to prove the concept's safety and efficiency before developing a larger constellation for remote power delivery and potential renewable energy applications.
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