With their shuttle program now a thing of the past, NASA is working on new ways to look forward. By using some of the same technology that made the United States the world’s leader in space exploration, NASA is hoping to generate some much needed efficient energy solutions for homes in crisis. The development of a new type of solar generator which hopes to capitalize on the clear weather that typically follows the devastation caused by large hurricanes. These generators are strong enough to power small homes as long as the sun shines, and store even more energy in battery backups for after the sun sets. This project is still a work in progress, but NASA has turned some of their attention for the moment to issues occurring on this planet.
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http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/solarpowergenerator.html
