This episode breaks boundaries by testing the first ever state-of-the-art solar cells in near Space - creating five times more electricity than conventional solar panels.
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Project Earth: Orbital Power Plant
This episode breaks boundaries by testing the first ever state-of-the-art solar cells in near Space - creating five times more electricity than conventional solar panels.
Added: Mar 22, 2009
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Runtime: 03:35
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