Solar Panel Collection (page 2)

Solar Power Satellite, 1976. Creator: NASA
Solar Power Satellite, 1976. This is what an artist envisioned the Solar Power Satellite would look like. Shown is the assembly of a microwave transmission antenna

Three-Radial-Module Space Station Concept, 1960. Creator: NASA
Three-Radial-Module Space Station Concept, 1960. This three-radial-module space station concept was intended to utilize Apollo hardware to deploy the station and to transfer crews to and from orbit

Roof Space Station Concept, 1984. Creator: NASA
Roof Space Station Concept, 1984. Johnson Space Center " roof" concept for a space station. The " roof" was covered with solar array cells

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Solar panels and wind turbines on the green plateau, Encumeada, Madeira island, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Solar panels, Encumeada, Madeira island, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Missing solar array on Skylab 2, 1973. Creator: NASA
Missing solar array on Skylab 2, 1973. In the first repair spacewalk, Commander Pete Conrad and medical officer Joseph Kerwin managed to restore functionality to a solar wing

Drawing of Hubble Telescope, 1980s. Artists impression of the exchange of information via Hubble, Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TRDS) and ground stations

Hubble Space Telescope in orbit, 1980s. Artists impression of the Hubble Telescope in orbit over the earth. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Photovoltaic site, solar modules on a meadow, solar power plant, Altmuhltal, Bavaria, Germany

Solar thermal installation Bauer OPC 15 evacuated tubes on roof Bewdley UK
MAB-951 Solar thermal installation Bauer OPC 15 evacuated tubes on roof Bewdley UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Skylab orbiting the Earth, 1970s. Creator: NASA
Skylab orbiting the Earth, 1970s. Launched in May 1973, Skylab was Americas first experimental space station. It contained solar arrays, an observatory, laboratory, workshop and other systems

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Man standing in sunny desert near solar panels

Illustration of Magellan spacecraft

Domestic solar panels on the side of a house. Each solar, or photovoltaic, panel is made up of many solar cells that convert light into electrical energy. The cells are made from a semiconductor

Nomads Ger with Golden Eagle and Solar Panel outside near Bayan-Uglii in Altai Mountains in western Mongolia September

Illustration, International Space Station spacecraft

Illustration, dock of International Space Station spacecraft

Illustration of satellite used for detecting interstellar ultraviolet rays

Illustration of parts of a satellite

Illustration of a space shuttle with a piece of a space station in tow

Digital illustration of sun radiating heat above solar panel

Aerial view of solar panels Huelva Province, Spain

Solar panels and sky

Installation of a solar collector, near Freiburg in Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Installation of solar panels near Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Solar panels a the roundabout island, Ost district, Woergl, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Solar plant near Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Photovoltaic system on the roof of a single family detached house

Old lead letters spelling the word SOLAR

Small solar plant in the Rhine-Main area, Germany, Europe

Piece of land with a solar panel and a flowering meadow, illustration

World sign post at Cape Reinga Lighthouse, Northland, North Island, New Zealand

Solar Homes
circa 1979: Solar panels fitted to the roofs of a row of terraced houses. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Express Lobby
1955: The lobby of the Daily Express building in Fleet Street, with metallic panels by Eric Aumonier, completed in 1932. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A lighthouse anchors the south east tip of the island of Solta. Adriatic Sea. Croatia

Modern office buildings with solar panals at Rotterdam, Netherlands

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SATELLITE: SEASAT, 1974. Artists concept of the SEASAT satellite designed by NASA for remote sensing of the Earths oceans, 1974

NASA diagram of the Mariner 1 spacecraft, 1962
MARINER 1: DIAGRAM, 1962. NASA diagram of the Mariner 1 spacecraft, 1962

Diagram of the Mariner 9 in orbit around Mars, 1971
MARINER 9: MARS ORBIT. Diagram of the Mariner 9 in orbit around Mars, 1971

Chart depicting the various uses of a manned space station in the 1990s. Illustration, c1990
SPACE STATION, 1990s. Chart depicting the various uses of a manned space station in the 1990s. Illustration, c1990

NASA diagraom of the Mariner 1 spacecraft (right) and Atlas-Agena rocket launch vehicle (left), 1962
MARINER 1: DIAGRAM, 1962. NASA diagraom of the Mariner 1 spacecraft (right) and Atlas-Agena rocket launch vehicle (left), 1962

Solar panel, electrical motor and weight hanging by string

Solar panel generating power to motor enough to lift 1kg weight

Solar Energy Cells on Wooden Podium in Jungle

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Solar panels: Harnessing the power of the sun for a brighter future. From powering space missions to illuminating remote resorts, solar panels have revolutionized energy production worldwide. In 2008, the International Space Station embraced solar technology, paving the way for sustainable exploration beyond Earth's boundaries. Even Mars Exploration Rovers rely on these efficient panels to navigate and conduct groundbreaking research on our neighboring planet. Back on Earth, Delta mission to the ISS showcased stunning artwork depicting these celestial powerhouses in action. Not limited to outer space, solar panels find their place in various corners of our planet. A model of the Russian Molniya-1 satellite showcases how this renewable energy source has become an integral part of modern-day communication systems. Down under in Australia's Flinders Ranges stands a colossal solar power plant - covering an area equivalent to five tennis courts - supplying clean energy worth $2. 5 million to Wilpena Pound Resort. From deserts like Algeria's Sahara Desert to traditional houses dotted across North Africa they can transforming lives by providing electricity where it was once scarce or non-existent. The Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth Wales proudly boasts photovoltaic panels adorning its roof, demonstrating that sustainability can be seamlessly integrated into everyday life. Whether it is capturing sunlight above Earth with Hubble Space Telescope or supporting astronauts aboard Russian Salyut series space stations, solar panel technology continues to shine brightly as we strive towards a greener tomorrow.