04/01/2026
Solar is helping power a mission around the Moon — and that is something Americans should be proud of.
Today’s Artemis II mission is a reminder of what American ambition looks like when it is backed by real engineering.
There is a lot to admire about a mission like this — the launch systems, the planning, the people, the precision — but from our side of the energy world, one detail stands out in particular:
Solar is helping power the mission.
NASA’s Orion spacecraft relies on its European Service Module (ESM) and its four solar array wings to generate the electrical power needed throughout the mission. Those arrays deploy once Orion reaches space and help support critical spacecraft functions during the journey. NASA notes that Orion’s solar array system spans roughly 62 feet when deployed, uses about 15,000 solar cells, and helps provide the electrical power the spacecraft needs in deep space. 
That matters.
Because solar is not just a rooftop product. It is not just a utility bill conversation. And it is definitely not some fringe technology.
It is real infrastructure.
It is real engineering.
And in this case, it is part of a spacecraft headed on a mission around the Moon.
At Breiter Planet, we appreciate what this represents. Solar technology is trusted in one of the most demanding environments imaginable because when designed and deployed correctly, it is practical, durable, and mission-critical.
And as our country approaches America’s 250th birthday, moments like this are a reminder of what this nation is capable of when it builds, engineers, manufactures, and leads.
That is something worth taking pride in.
We should be proud of building.
Proud of engineering.
Proud of energy systems that work.
Proud of American innovation.
And proud that advanced solar technology continues to play a role in pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
Here’s to Artemis II, the teams behind it, and the solar technology helping carry the mission forward.
