by National Space Society | Jan 26, 2022 | NSS Press Releases, Space Solar Power
Tokyo commits to space solar power demo by 2025 The National Space Society (NSS) strongly supports Japan’s updated plan for space solar power, which calls for a low Earth orbit demonstration of a space solar power system that will use an orbiting satellite to generate...
by National Space Society | Nov 19, 2021 | NSS Press Releases, Space Policy, Space Solar Power
Important Call to Action for Space Settlement and Development A major report from the State of the Space Industrial Base 2021 Workshop, held in New Mexico in July, was released on Wednesday. It outlined the critical importance of space development and human...
by National Space Society | Sep 28, 2021 | NSS Press Releases, Space Solar Power
The National Space Society (NSS) supports the recent UK government proposal for operational space solar power (SSP) by 2040. Prepared by the Frazer-Nash Consultancy, the report states that “Space-Based Solar Power is a renewable technology which provides...
by National Space Society | Aug 23, 2021 | Space Solar Power
By Al Globus, National Space Society Board of Directors Space solar power (SSP) usually involves gathering energy in space, converting it into a microwave beam, and directing that beam at Earth to be converted into electricity. The National Space Society has promoted...
by National Space Society | Aug 19, 2021 | NSS Press Releases, Space Solar Power
Orbiting Solar Power Stations Would Help to Save the Environment It’s important that the U.S. remain a leader in SSP efforts … the result will be a cleaner environment, a vast net reduction in carbon emissions globally, and a better world for our children.” —...
by National Space Society | Aug 9, 2021 | NSS Press Releases, Space Solar Power
Clean and Unlimited Power from Space Will Mitigate Climate Change The National Space Society is pleased to support the Beyond Earth Institute’s recently announced open memorandum to top U.S. government leaders, “Presidential Policy Directive: National Strategy for...
by National Space Society | May 28, 2021 | National Space Society, NSS Press Releases, Space Solar Power
Video Spots Explain the Benefits of Clean and Unlimited Space-Based Solar Power to Our Planet The National Space Society announced today its “Dear Earth” campaign for space solar power has been named in the Best of Social Media category in the 42nd Annual Telly...
by National Space Society | Dec 18, 2020 | Space Solar Power
Opinion by Dale Skran A big thanks to John Mankins for some key ideas and examples. Note that one section as noted was updated a day after posting. Casey Handmer, formerly with Hyperloop and recently a software developer at JPL, loves to opine on space-related topics....
