Get ready to be blown away on Episode 95 of This Week In Space, as Tariq and Rod dive into the future of space-based solar power with John Mankins.
Climate change has become a pressing issue, and NASA is taking note. Space solar power has stepped into the limelight as a potential way to beam energy from space around the clock. It’s being explored globally, with studies conducted by the US, Europe, Japan, and China. The promise of a zero-emissions, zero-carbon source of energy on a worldwide scale is tantalizing, but it will require significant investment and dedication.
A recent NASA-backed study on space-based solar power showed positive initial results. However, John Mankins, a pioneering researcher in the US, joins the discussion to interpret the report and share his perspective on the potential future of limitless, clean, and affordable energy.
Tune in to This Week In Space to explore these fascinating topics, and more!
Space news of the week
- NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity has completed its final flight after suffering damaged rotors
- Japan’s SLIM moon probe achieved a precise lunar landing, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration
- The Hubble telescope has made an “exciting discovery” by detecting water around a tiny, hot exoplanet
- New Study Updates NASA on Space-Based Solar Power
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Host of This Week In Space on TWiT
Host of This Week In Space on TWiT
Rod Pyle is an author, journalist, television producer, and Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra magazine. His extensive collection of books on space history, exploration, and development includes fascinating titles such as Space 2.0, Innovation the NASA Way, Interplanetary Robots, Blueprint for a Battlestar, Amazing Stories of the Space Age, First On the Moon, and Destination Mars
In a previous life, Rod produced numerous documentaries and short films for The History Channel,