Signals to Watch
Which events over the next few years will show whether space-based solar power is advancing?
Chapter summary
twelve signals, of which four matter most: a measured orbit-to-ground power delivery from Reason-1 or another mission, Starship's price and cadence for external customers, published mass and cost data for modular tiles, and the outcome of Overview Energy's 2028 demonstration.
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Others: China's low-orbit test and megawatt programme, ESA and UK funding decisions, Japan's published OHISAMA results, AFRL's Arachne, defence procurement of power-beaming services, spectrum and regulatory frameworks, and the Reflect Orbital licence challenge.
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