Episode
Space Tech: Can Space-Based Solar Power Close the Business Case?
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- The DownLink Podcast
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- May 15, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2930
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Summary
Space-based solar power promises clean, dependable energy beamed from orbit to Earth — but does the business case close? That debate starts here. Laura Winter speaks with George Pullen, Chief Space Economist, Milky Way Economy; Martin Soltau, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Space Solar; and Richard Winslade, Chief Financial Officer, Space Solar.