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space-technology1 year ago•0 min saved

"Historic Milestone: Satellite Beams Power to Earth for the First Time"

For the first time, scientists have successfully beamed power wirelessly from space to Earth using a microwave beam. The experiment, conducted by researchers in Japan, involved transmitting 1.8 kilowatts of power through a microwave beam from a transmitter on the ground to a receiver 55 meters away on a small island. This breakthrough in space-based solar power could potentially provide a new source of renewable energy for the planet.

via Supercar Blondie|

#renewable-energy #solar-power #space-innovation

aerospace-and-defense-industries2 years ago•1 min saved

"China's Ambitious Plan: Launching 26,000 Satellites to Rival U.S. in Space"

China plans to launch 26,000 satellites to create its own satellite internet constellation in low Earth orbit, aiming to rival the U.S.'s StarLink and establish itself as a major "space power" in the wake of increasing military use of satellite-based communications systems.

via Nikkei Asia|

#aerospace-and-defense-industries #china #low-earth-orbit

international-affairs2 years ago•2 min saved

North Korea's Satellite Launch Marks a New Era of Space Power

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un celebrated the successful launch of a spy satellite, calling it a "new era of space power" and a "full-fledged exercise in self-defense." The satellite, named "Malligyong-1," is believed to give North Korea the capacity to monitor the movement of US and South Korean troops and weapons on the Korean Peninsula. The launch has been condemned by the UN and other countries, and South Korea has partially suspended a military accord with the North.

via BBC.com|

#international-affairs #kim-jong-un #north-korea

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

North Korea's Satellite Launch: A New Era of Power and Strategy

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un celebrates the successful launch of the country's first-ever military spy satellite, claiming it marks a "new era of a space power." The launch, in violation of UN sanctions, has escalated tensions on the Korean peninsula, with Seoul partially suspending and Pyongyang completely suspending the 2018 joint military agreement. South Korea, Japan, and China are set to hold trilateral talks, discussing regional and international situations, amid concerns over North Korea's military development and its relationship with Russia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Beijing to call for restraint.

via Al Jazeera English|

#international-relations #kim-jong-un #north-korea