Communication satellites are a $144 billion industry. Is there any space-based industry that could possibly beat that market? 'Solar Power Satellites' shows why

A look at ways to collect solar power in space with satellites and beam that power down to Earth to supplement our other sources of electricity. In addition, th

During energy crisis at the end of the Sixties, a new idea to exploit solar energy arose: Solar Power Satellites. These satellites need a huge surface to collec

From Space to Earth tracks the evolution of the technology of photovoltaics, the use of solar cells to convert the sun's energy into electricity. John Perlin's

This book makes the case for Space Solar Power; recounting the history of this fascinating concept and summarizing the many different ways in which it might be