Delivering Energy
to Planet Earth
In 1941, writer Isaac Asimov introduced the world to space solar power. The idea proposes capturing the sun's energy in space and beaming it to Earth. The sun delivers more energy to Earth in an hour than humanity uses in an entire year. And unlike on Earth, sunlight in space is more powerful, available day and night, and unaffected by weather.
In the 1970s, NASA and others explored space solar power but it hasn’t materialized. These approaches required massive, billion-dollar structures in space, using radio waves for power transmission. A lot has changed since then.
Our approach uses many small satellites transmitting power through infrared lasers, allowing high power output and
Space solar power can revolutionize energy distribution, especially where delivering power is expensive, challenging, or dangerous. Powering hard-to-reach places like remote military bases, islands, or areas hit by disasters can help strengthen America’s national security.
It won’t be easy, but we're dedicated to bringing this idea from science fiction to reality.
In 1941, writer Isaac Asimov introduced the world to space solar power. The idea proposes capturing the sun's energy in space and beaming it to Earth. The sun provides more energy in an hour than we consume in a year, and unlike on Earth, sunlight in space is more powerful, available day and night, and unaffected by weather.
In the 1970s, NASA and others explored space solar power but it hasn’t materialized. These approaches required massive, billion-dollar structures in space, using radio waves for power transmission. A lot has changed since then.
Our approach uses many small satellites transmitting power through infrared lasers, allowing high power output and small ground stations. This isn’t your grandfather’s space solar power concept.
It won’t be easy, but we're dedicated to bringing this idea from science fiction to reality.
1 hour
The sun delivers more energy to Earth in an hour than humanity uses in an entire year
$16 billion
The U.S. Department of Defense spent $16 billion on energy in 2023
3,000
Over 3,000 U.S. military members or contractors were killed in fuel supply convoys in Iraq and Afghanistan in ‘03-’07
Backed by world-class investors
Power where it’s needed most
Space solar power can revolutionize energy distribution, especially where traditional power delivery falls short. It can avoid damaged, vulnerable, or nonexistent power infrastructure, and overcome complex and costly supply chains.
U.S. Military
Provide energy to U.S. military operations, day or night, even in contested locations. This can modernize our military, reduce dependencies on local grids, save taxpayer money, and protect military assets and warfighters.
Disaster Relief
Provide power to regions impacted by natural disasters when traditional infrastructure fails. This can provide energy resilience for hospitals, emergency responders, and communication networks, helping communities recover faster.
Baiju Bhatt, Founder and CEO
Baiju’s lifelong passion for space began in childhood, inspired by his father's career as a scientist at NASA.
At Stanford, he earned his B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Mathematics. He later co-founded Robinhood and served as co-CEO until November 2020. Today, Robinhood is a publicly-traded company with more than 20 million customers. In 2024, Baiju left his day-to-day role at Robinhood to focus on Aetherflux. He continues to serve on Robinhood’s Board of Directors.
This is an ambitious mission that demands extraordinary talent
Our team has worked at Robinhood, SpaceX, NASA/JPL, Anduril, and the U.S. Navy. Based out of San Carlos, CA and Washington D.C., we’re passionate about solving complex technical problems and strengthening America's energy independence and national security.
This is an ambitious mission that demands extraordinary talent.
Our team has worked at Robinhood, SpaceX, NASA/JPL, Anduril, and the U.S. Navy. Based out of San Carlos, CA and Washington D.C., we’re passionate about solving complex technical problems and strengthening America's energy independence and national security.
Help us deliver power to planet Earth
By joining our team, you can help make energy more accessible, establish energy independence, support disaster relief efforts, and protect our warfighters.
