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technology23 days ago•5 min saved

Star Catcher Prepares First Orbital Laser Power Transfer Test

Star Catcher is launching a prototype satellite named Protostar on a SpaceX Transporter-18 mission to test beaming solar energy via laser to an untethered CubeSat. If successful, this will be the first time energy is transmitted between two separate spacecraft in orbit. The company aims to build an orbital power grid to support future space data centers and satellites, having secured significant funding and contracts.

via WIRED|

#laser-beaming #orbital-infrastructure #space-energy

energy6 months ago•22 min saved

White House Sets 2028 Target for Moon-Orbiting Nuclear Reactor

The White House ordered NASA, the Department of Energy, and the Pentagon to develop a nuclear fission reactor capable of orbiting the Moon, targeting a launch-ready date by 2028. The plan aims to enable a permanent lunar presence by providing continuous power where solar is impractical, with parallel efforts to fast-track mid-power space reactors and surface power variants, building on past orbital nuclear experiments and renewed support for nuclear energy.

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#energy #lunar-reactor #nasa