Why DoD, Silicon Valley now are betting on solar power beaming sats

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The U.S. Department of Defense is focusing on Space Operational Energy, exploring solar power beaming satellites and collaboration with industry partners. This effort underscores growing interest in advancing energy technologies for military space operations.

“Space Operational Energy is a growing focus for us. We hope to host industry days and create avenues for collaboration with industry partners in the near future,” an Air Force spokesperson told Breaking Defense.