U.S. solar manufacturers ink spacecraft deals

U.S. solar manufacturers ink spacecraft deals

An Arizona manufacturer struck an research agreement with NASA, while a company in Colorado will supply thin-film solar to an unnamed private spacecraft company.As there are no clouds in space, and no day-night cycle, solar energy is a common power source in spacecraft applications for continuous power. Two U.S. manufacturers recently made actions in both the public and private sectors for space-based solar. First, Thornton, Colorado-based Ascen…