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John Mankins SPS Video Powering the Planet
To consider the space solar power concept requires an understanding of science, technology, engineering, math, energy, policy, environmental factors, and more. Space solar power is an engineering project on a scale that rivals the greatest in history. Running time 19:00 minutes.

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Space Based Solar Power
This short animation depicts Solar Power from Space concepts.

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Solar Power Satellites
A five minute video from the European Space Agency.
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1975 NASA JPL Goldstone Demo of Wireless Power Transmission
NASA performed a series of high power wireless long distance transmission tests to prove the concept of wireless energy transmission through the air. Their test achieved power transmission better than 75% efficency over distance of 1.25 miles.