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    A solar power plant in space? The UK wants to build one by 2035.

    Disadvantages of Laser Beam Power Transmission Suffers from atmospheric losses due to environmental factors such as rain and clouds and hence cannot provide continuous power Has a low conversion efficiency May require huge battery storage systems on the ground Carries the risk of causing skin...
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    Virgin Orbit is buying 2 more rocket-launching planes

    Virgin and Blue Orgin are both exepensive roller coasters to space and back (well to the edge). Unless they can achieve space flight for an extended period of time (cough...cough..SpaceX)....they will be doomed