China plans a solar power play in space that NASA abandoned decades ago
March 17, 2019 at 09:30 AM EDT
China thinks a solar power project in space to beam energy from the sun back for use on Earth is a viable idea. The renewable-energy concept has been around for decades, and as the space race with the geopolitical rival of the U.S. heats up, the idea continues to have its backers and detractors.