UK trial shows space robots could build solar farms in orbit

Remote-controlled robots successfully built a section of a support structure for a future solar power satellite in orbit, marking a milestone for assembling gigawatt-scale solar farms in space. Led by British startup Space Solar at the UKAEA's Culham Campus, the trial demonstrates the potential of advanced robotics for large-scale space infrastructure projects like data centers and energy grids. Sam Adlen highlighted that this breakthrough opens new possibilities for space-based applications far beyond solar power alone, despite the challenges of high costs and environmental impacts.