Researchers develop powerful new technology that could transform space missions: 'We're just starting to see some of the results'

Researchers develop powerful new technology that could transform space missions: 'We're just starting to see some of the results'

A new generation of solar technology could soon make space missions cheaper, more flexible, and more powerful. It might even help improve clean energy solutions back here on Earth. According to Solar Quarter, researchers and engineers at Ascent Solar Technologies are advancing radiation-tolerant, thin-film photovoltaic panels, a lightweight and flexible form of solar power designed to operate in extreme environments like cislunar space, the regi…