Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).
The fusion power frontrunner said that construction on its Sparc reactor was proceeding as planned. Meanwhile, it’s building a digital twin to help dial it in.
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