December 15, 1995: Harnessing the Power of the Sun - David Kagan

David Kagan, metallurgical engineer and author of the science fiction novel Sunstroke, joins Art Bell to discuss the real NASA and Department of Energy proposal to deploy a solar power satellite in geosynchronous orbit. The planned structure would span three miles wide and six miles long, collecting perpetual sunlight and converting it to a microwave beam capable of generating 5,000 megawatts, equivalent to five nuclear power plants. Kagan details how the beam would strike an 8-by-10-mile… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/december-15-1995-harnessing-the-power-of-the-sun-david-kagan