Automated Solar Arrays Could Help Incinerate Global Warming Software-driven systems can produce enough searing heat to power manufacturing processes that now gorge on fossil fuels.

Rocket Lab released a new line of customizable solar arrays built to power satellites in any orbit with unmatched efficiency and flexibility.

With the arrays keeping a 90-degree angle to the sun, the power captured is optimized over traditional solar panels, the company said. The flowers fold back up at sunset.

Lasers—yes, lasers—could propel a space probe that would sail at 25% of the speed of light, making other stars reachable within human lifetimes.

Deployable Space Systems produces Roll-Out Solar Arrays for the International Space Station and for the lunar Gateway Power and Propulsion Element.