Low-cost Transmission Test Boosts Space Solar Power

A low-budget test earlier this year demonstrated long-range electric power transmission at frequencies and distances that could be used in an operational space solar power (SSP) system. Longtime SSP advocate John Mankins used less than $1 million put up by Discovery Communications Inc., plus a lot...

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