I wouldn't be so sure this would not happen this millennium as you say. Maybe not this decade, but I certainly imagine sooner or later we will have I.e. a big s

I wouldn't be so sure this would not happen this millennium as you say. Maybe not this decade, but I certainly imagine sooner or later we will have I.e. a big satellite beaming power directly to a plane (laser or microwave, you choose). Once launch costs make this plausible and it's deemed safe and secure, why not? Bonus, you now have an orbital death ray if you decide to go Bond villain.