Japan, India Collaborate on Laser Satellite Tech to Tackle Space Debris

Japanese startup Orbital Lasers and Indian robotics company InspeCity have agreed to jointly explore the use of laser-equipped satellites to remove space debris. The two companies will assess business opportunities for in-orbit services, such as de-orbiting defunct satellites and prolonging spacecraft life. Orbital Lasers plans to demonstrate its laser system by 2027, which can be mounted on InspeCity satellites, pending regulatory approvals in both countries. The companies have signed a preliminary agreement to initiate the collaboration.