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How Will Volta's Laser Technology Transform Lunar Exploration?
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Volta Space Technologies is developing the Laser-Enabled Power Transmission Orbital Network (LEPTON) to provide power during lunar nights. The system uses a satellite-mounted laser to deliver energy to a photovoltaic receiver on the moon. A demonstration is planned for 2028, with the LightPort receiver set to be part of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 2. The technology aims to reduce the need for large batteries in space missions and has potential applications for power distribution on the moon, Mars, and in terrestrial defense and disaster scenarios. Volta has conducted successful tests, including powering a lunar rover and delivering power over long distances.
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