The Companies
Which private companies are pursuing space-based power, what are they building and how far along are they?
Chapter summary
about half a dozen companies with distinct approaches.
Key takeaways
- 1
Cowboy Space (formerly Aetherflux) raised $50 million in 2025 and launched its Reason-1 laser power-beaming satellite on 1 October 2026, aiming to deliver 30–100 watts to the ground.
- 2
Overview Energy plans geostationary satellites beaming near-infrared light onto existing solar farms, signed Meta for up to 1 GW from 2030 and targets an orbital demonstration in 2028.
- 3
Star Catcher, with an $88 million Series A, beams optical power to other satellites and flew a demonstration payload on the same rideshare.
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