In significant space solar power technology development, CalTech‘s Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1) has successfully completed its first year-long space mission. The project has made strides in the pursuit of viable space solar power, demonstrating the potential to transmit power wirelessly in space, among other breakthroughs. What Happened: As reported by Solar Daily, SSPD-1 was launched a year ago and focused on three research areas crucial for realizing solar power in space. The project, spearheaded by professors Harry Atwater, Ali Hajimiri, and Sergio Pellegrino, managed to test wir…
