A schematic of Virtus Solis' system operations showing an array in orbit beaming power to the ground station. Credit: Virtus Solis
A schematic of Virtus Solis' system operations showing an array in orbit beaming power to the ground station. Credit: Virtus Solis

Electrical engineer Ed Tate was skeptical of proposals for space-based solar power when he initially heard about the concept seven years ago.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...