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Date: April 27, 2026

Meta Announces Space-Based Solar Power Partnership with Rocket Lab

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Meta has signed a strategic partnership with Rocket Lab to deploy a network of solar power satellites in low Earth orbit, aiming to commercialize space-based solar energy by 2030. With an initial investment of $1 billion, the project will leverage Rocket Lab’s launch capabilities and satellite manufacturing technology, combined with Meta’s AI energy management systems, to explore the feasibility of transmitting clean electricity back to Earth.

Meta’s space-based solar initiative, named “SolarLink,” will proceed in three phases: launching test satellites by 2027 to verify technical feasibility, deploying a small demonstration constellation by 2029, and initiating commercial operations by 2030. Core technologies include high-efficiency gallium arsenide solar cells, wireless energy transmission systems, and AI-driven grid management platforms. Rocket Lab will handle satellite design, manufacturing, and launches, while Meta leads development of energy management algorithms and ground receiving stations. The partners project that mature technology could reduce costs to $0.03 per kWh, undercutting traditional fossil fuels. This collaboration marks tech companies’ formal entry into space energy, offering a new pathway for global carbon neutrality goals.

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Tech giant’s cross-industry foray into new energy, marking a critical step in space-based solar power commercialization, potentially disrupting traditional energy supply models and reshaping the global energy landscape.

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