Spacebound silicon

Solar has a long history in powering satellites and space exploration, and high-powered devices based on multijunction PV cells made from “III-V” materials such as gallium arsenide or indium gallium phosphide have supplied this niche market as far back as the 1960s.

First covered Oct 6, 2026 · 4:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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Appeared in: 2026-10-06 (#7)

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