Tom Swift Outpost in Space

Why did Tom Swift build his Outpost in Space? Tom Swift had several motives behind building his gigantic space station. When the book begins, Tom Swift needs a factory to manufacture his solar batteries. Since his solar batteries are energized most efficiently in outer space, Tom decided to build

"A space factory where we can manufacture solar batteries."

Phyl gasped. "A space factory!"

"Only a small one," Tom went on. "I'll locate it in an orbit fairly close to the earth, in order to m