Solar panels and snow are often framed as natural enemies, but the physics of how panels generate electricity tells a more nuanced story. In cold, bright conditions, modern photovoltaic systems can ...

NASA has selected three companies to further advance work on deployable solar array systems that will help power the agency’s human and robotic exploration of the Moon under Artemis. Through Artemis ...

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NASA has selected Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. of Redmond, Washington, to design and develop an advanced electric propulsion system that will significantly advance the nations commercial space ...

The simplicity of solar panels on rooftops appears to be deceiving. Once installed, they simply produce electricity while ...

American defense and aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin is developing vertical solar array technology (VSAT) to be deployed on the Moon. A statement on the company’s website says its VSAT has the ...

Australian company 5B’s modular solar array unfolds like an accordion and is designed to endure extreme weather and harsh environments. The New South Wales-based company has been awarded a 69-megawatt ...

NASA plans two January 2026 spacewalks on the ISS to prepare solar arrays, replace cameras, and maintain ammonia systems, supporting ongoing station operations and future missions.