Stoke Space Hotfires Rocket Engine on New Vertical Test Stand — a ‘Very Big Deal’ for Washington Startup
12 Dec 2024
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PowerLight Technologies announced it is working with United States Central Command (CENTCOM) and the DOD’s Operational Energy Innovation Directorate, to demonstrate delivery of wireless power beaming to a Group-2 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) aloft at 5,000 feet altitude, allowing it to rapidly recharge in flight and to conduct its mission without landing.
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