Overview
- A light aircraft transmitted power via a near‑infrared laser to a ground receiver 5 kilometers below, delivering multiple thousands of watts that were converted to electricity.
- The in‑motion test used the same optics and laser chain planned for space, validating tracking, control and power conversion under real‑world conditions.
- Overview plans a low Earth orbit demonstration in 2028 on SpaceX’s Bandwagon‑7 rideshare to prove end‑to‑end functionality from space.
- Commercial service is targeted around 2030 from geosynchronous orbit with at least megawatt‑scale delivery to utility solar sites.
- The company says its beam is low‑intensity and passively safe but does not penetrate clouds, so it intends to rely on a network of receivers to maintain availability; it has raised about $20 million from investors including Engine Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital.