☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml to technology • 23 hours agoChina plans to build ‘Three Gorges dam in space’ to harness solar powerexternal-linkmessage-square29 fedilinkarrow-up183file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmygrad.ml
arrow-up183external-linkChina plans to build ‘Three Gorges dam in space’ to harness solar power☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml to technology • 23 hours agomessage-square29 Commentsfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmygrad.ml
minus-squareLemister [none/use name]hexbear11·19 hours agoBlasting rockets from the surface to space is nonsense and wasteful in the long-term. Industry MUST be build in space to build space industry. link
minus-squareiridaniotter [she/her, she/her]hexbear6·18 hours agoI mostly agree. Space-based solar power is probably right at the boundary of space infrastructure that's feasible while largely relying on Earth-based supplies. link
Blasting rockets from the surface to space is nonsense and wasteful in the long-term. Industry MUST be build in space to build space industry.
I mostly agree. Space-based solar power is probably right at the boundary of space infrastructure that's feasible while largely relying on Earth-based supplies.