The Space Review: essays and commentary about the final frontier
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The Na last month ce Society says the report offers an incomplete assessment of the viability of space-based solar power as a solution to the world’s rapidly expanding energy needs.
The Space Frontier Foundation wants to work with other government agencies, like the 12 to 80 nt of Energy and Department of Defense.
There is international interest in SBSP, somethin Erica Rodgers Rodgers noted at the AIAA conference.
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