Ascent Solar provides space company with thin-film PV modules

Ascent Solar (ASTI) Technologies announced that it recently provided test modules of its thin-film PV technology to a leading space company. The modules are currently being tested on their ability to generate power for spacecraft in Cislunar space, the region of space between the Earth and the moon. Preliminary findings from these tests have shown promising results for the technology’s capabilities. “Equipping a spacecraft with Ascent’s thin-film solar arrays that can endure the extreme radiation found in deep space enables mission designs that can go farther, accomplish more, and operate longer on the lunar surface and beyond,” said Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies. “Our manufacturing processes have been continuously refined for over a decade, allowing us to meet rapid delivery deadlines for customers looking to make swift decisions. We’re meeting the customer’s needs with a high-efficiency, durable technology that is ready to be delivered right when they need it.”