Energy in Orbit: Powering the Future of the Space Economy

Energy is the foundation of sustained activity in space, driving everything from propulsion and life support to lunar mining and orbital manufacturing. As missions extend farther and last longer, new energy systems—solar arrays, nuclear propulsion, in-situ resource utilization—are becoming essential to enabling permanent infrastructure beyond Earth. Simultaneously, space-based energy technologies have the potential to transform terrestrial markets, from wireless power transmission to high-efficiency renewables. The energy economy and space economy are converging at the frontier of innovation and industrialization.