space lasers

Space startup Foundational has exited stealth mode with £8.2 million in funding to scale its laser-based satellite tracking technology. The company aims to improve how satellites are monitored and tracked from the ground using optical laser systems rather than traditional radio methods. The funding round and coming out of stealth mark the startup's public debut in the growing space technology sector.

Cowboy Space is being talked about for a plan combining solar energy, satellites and laser technology in what is described as a moonshot mission. The idea points to beaming solar power collected in space back to Earth using lasers, an ambitious concept in the energy sector. Coverage in energy-focused media is drawing attention to the company's goals, though few concrete technical or financial details have been made public so far.