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From Byker@21:1/5 to All on Thu Aug 26 10:40:14 2021

XPost: soc.culture.china, alt.global-warming, talk.politics.misc
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"wog walker" wrote in message news:[email protected]...

Harvesting sun energy from space. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3145237/china-aims-use-space-based-solar-energy-station-harvest-suns

Kilometer-long spacecraft, anyone?
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202108/1232426.shtml

The Soviets kicked that idea around back in the 1960s:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gch50LlKZ0

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From SevenOverSix @21:1/5 to Byker on Thu Aug 26 22:27:45 2021

XPost: soc.culture.china, alt.global-warming, talk.politics.misc

On 08/26/2021 11:40 AM, Byker wrote:

"wog walker" wrote in message news:[email protected]...

Harvesting sun energy from space.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3145237/china-aims-use-space-based-solar-energy-station-harvest-suns

Kilometer-long spacecraft, anyone?
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202108/1232426.shtml

The Soviets kicked that idea around back in the 1960s:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gch50LlKZ0

So did the USA - but neither had the tech/money to
do it properly.

But NOW ... solar cells are a LOT cheaper and better.
It really might be worth it.

Just don't stand under the microwave beam ...

Oh, and think the astronomers are pissed about Musks
constellation of satellites ? Just WAIT for that
silicon Chinese dragon to take over the sky.

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From Byker@21:1/5 to All on Wed Sep 1 11:51:48 2021

XPost: soc.culture.china, alt.global-warming, talk.politics.misc
XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

"wog walker" wrote in message news:[email protected]...

US renewed interest in Space Solar Power. https://www.solardaily.com/reports/Beyond_Earth_Releases_Space_Solar_Power_Report_999.html

Too bad it won't work: https://tinyurl.com/42pfw9he

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From Gronk@21:1/5 to Byker on Wed Sep 1 23:56:28 2021

XPost: soc.culture.china, alt.global-warming, talk.politics.misc
XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

Byker wrote:

"wog walker" wrote in message news:[email protected]...

US renewed interest in Space Solar Power.
https://www.solardaily.com/reports/Beyond_Earth_Releases_Space_Solar_Power_Report_999.html

Too bad it won't work: https://tinyurl.com/42pfw9he

From 2012? HAHHAHAHAHHA

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