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A startup just beamed electricity from a moving airplane to prove we can harvest solar power from space
On a blustery November day in 2025, a Cessna turboprop fought its way through the skies over Pennsylvania. The conditions were miserable for flying: at an altitude of 5,000 meters, crosswinds whipped ...
(WHAS11) -- It's being called a major milestone in aviation. The Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered airplane, successfully landed in the U.S. overnight as part of its mission to circle the globe. The ...
Overview attached its laser and optical systems to a Cessna Caravan and flew at an altitude of over 5,000 meters. When flying overhead, the aircraft was able to deliver power to a set of standard ...
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This startup beamed power from moving aircraft to Earth — a big step toward space solar energy
The test brings the idea of nonstop solar energy from space closer to reality.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Bertrand Piccard was flying from Morocco to Spain last year - finishing up another highly successful test of Solar Impulse, the revolutionary airplane he helped design that ...
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