China starts huge project to beam power from space

The video discusses a project to deploy mile-long solar panels in space by 2035 to beam energy back to Earth. It explains the process of converting solar energy into electrical energy using a space station, and then transmitting it to Earth via microwaves or lasers. The project, led by China, aims to have a functioning solar energy station by 2030 and a fully operational one by 2050, producing as much power as a large nuclear reactor. Space-based solar systems are more efficient due to constant sunlight and no atmospheric interference.

What is the primary purpose of deploying mile-long solar panels in space?

• To block harmful space radiation

• To provide shade for Earth

• To harness solar energy and transmit it back to Earth

• To create a new tourist attraction

How will the energy collected in space be transmitted to Earth?

• By sending it in energy capsules

• Via a satellite relay system

• Using a microwave transmitter or laser emitter

• Through a cable connecting space and Earth

Where is the new space solar agency station being constructed in China?

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Guangzhou

• Chongqing

By what year does China plan to have a fully operational gigawatt power station in space?

• 2030

• 2040

• 2050

• 2060

What is one advantage of space-based solar systems over Earth-based ones?

• They receive constant sunlight without atmospheric interference

• They are closer to the sun

• They can be easily repaired

• They are cheaper to build