Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. has secured a major contract from an Asian customer to supply its high-voltage, superlight thin-film module for an advanced aerospace application.   “Ascent Solar was asked to customize a fully encapsulated, large area thin-film module weighing no more than 420 grams per square meter (1.38 ounces per square foot), which could withstand extreme operating temperature ranges from +100°C to -75°C (approximately +210°F to -100°F),” said Dr. Joe Armstrong, founder and...