Every year, some company claims they've cracked long-duration energy storage. And every year, we're still leaning on lithium-ion batteries that tap out after a few hours. You've heard the promises. You've seen the press releases. And you're probably as tired
Thanks to reusable rockets that fly, land, and fly again, launch costs are coming back down to Earth. And that’s revived a ‘70s dream to beam clean solar energy from orbit. Space agencies around the world are revamping blueprints for giant solar farms capturing sunlight 24/7 and wirelessly
3D printing rocket engines? It seems like these days you can 3D print just about anything. Just on this channel, we’ve talked about 3D printed next-gen perovskite solar panels, houses, and the development of advanced toroidal propellers for boats and drones. So you probably shouldn’t be surprised to
What do you do if a satellite runs out of batteries? It’s prohibitively expensive to send a team into orbit and pop in some new AAs, and as a result many satellites use very efficient, reliable and long-lived nickel-hydrogen batteries. We’re talking about batteries that may last decades.
Why is SpaceX making Starlink? If you’re watching this video, that means you have an internet connection, although you may live in an area with limited providers or network speeds. Still having internet accessibility can improve everything from entertainment, to work, to education, and health care.
It’s only the Falcon Heavy's second flight and first commercial flight. But it’s an important milestone and one that got me thinking about why companies like Space X are critical for the future of space flight and exploration.