US report proposes orbital solar power station

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New report suggests The Pentagon is serious about turning sci-fi style orbiting space solar power stations into a reality

The Pentagon is pushing for the creation of a solar power station in space that would meet all the Earth's future energy needs and avoid conflict over oil. The US Department of Defence (DoD) has called...

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