Space Solar Power Press Conference - International Assessment November 14, 2011

[bananas]

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A major new report on Space-Based Solar Power has just been released,
this is a 90 minute press conference about the report.

Economically viable Solar Power Satellites appear achievable during the next 1-3 decades.

The 272 page 50 MB pdf report: http://iaaweb.org/iaa/Studies/sg311_finalreport_solarpower.pdf

Links to news articles and more information:

http://www.nss.org/news/releases/PressConference-IAA-SSP.html

The First International Assessment of Space Solar Power:
Opportunities, Issues and Potential Pathways Forward
Press Conference, November 14, 2011 (91 minutes)

Mark Hopkins, CEO of the National Space Society - 12 minutes
John C. Mankins, President of Artemis Innovation Management Solutions - 28 minutes
George Dietrich, President of SPACE Canada - 3 minutes
Questions and Answers - 48 minutes


Space Solar Power: The First International Assessment of Space Solar Power: Opportunities, Issues and Potential Pathways Forward. John C. Mankins, Editor. International Academy of Astronautics. November, 2011, 272 pages. PDF 50 MB.


Reactions to report

Related background material:
Kalam-NSS Energy Initiative
National Security Space Office Report: Space-Based Solar Power As an Opportunity for Strategic Security
NSS Space Solar Power Library
NSS Space Solar Power portal page

Some News Reports about the First International Assessment of Space Solar Power:
Reuters: Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs
ABC Science: Space solar power touted for energy needs
MSNBC: Orbital solar power plants could meet Earth's energy needs
World Future Society: Space-Based Solar Power Could Arrive in Ten Years and Create Millions of Jobs, Say Researchers

Web reports derived from the original Reuters report (listed alphabetically):
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[midnight]

1. Environmentally benign source of power, 0 carbon dioxide,

and other benefits are that will create a lot of high tech jobs... How interesting that Japan is the leader in space solar power...



Those who lead in Clean energy will lead the world. I hope Washington is listening...

[Phoonzang]

2. It'll also help get our lazy asses into space, since nothing else

seems to be sufficient reason to governments to advance spaceflight. I have to imagine, at least at first, these solar power plants would require assembly in orbit by humans.

[PoliticAverse]

3. If they'll be "economically viable" they'll be no government subsidies required, right ? n/t

[LongTomH]

4. There's another NSS video on the advantages of Space Solar Power

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOOfe_QlBws&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

For more NSS videos, click on the little chevron symbol above the video window.

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