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David Kagan

David Kagan

Science

1 archived appearance · 1995

David Kagan is a metallurgical engineer and science fiction author known for his novel "Sunstroke", which explored the catastrophic potential of space-based solar power technology. On Art Bell's programs, he discussed NASA's solar power satellite proposals and the real science behind harnessing the sun's energy from orbit, bridging the gap between speculative fiction and emerging aerospace engineering.

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December 15, 1995: Harnessing the Power of the Sun - David Kagan

Dec 15, 1995
2h 46m
David Kagan, metallurgical engineer and author of the science fiction novel Sunstroke, joins Art Bell to discuss the real NASA and Department of Energy proposal to deploy a solar power satellite in geosynchronous orbit. The planned structure would span three miles wide and six miles long, collecting perpetual sunlig...

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Sunstroke

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From the High Desert

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