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The satellite would be able to deliver 23MW of energy continuously.

It would also be constructed mainly from lunar resources, including Moon-manufactured solar cells using iron pyrite.

Moon-made solar station could transmit power from space to Earth

The GE-LPS wouldnt simply provide energy to current lunar operations and manned bases in the future.

The startups financial assessment also presents a compelling argument.

Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou

Ioanna is a writer at TNW.

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