Japanese Startup Testing Ground-Based Fusion Laser In Pioneering Effort To Combat Space Debris And Orbital Threats

The Debrief ^ | JANUARY 18, 2024 | TIM MCMILLAN

[Red Badger]

It will also come in handy against Mothra and Rodan......................

[Red Badger]

It will also come in handy against Mothra and Rodan......................

[Yulee]

It will enable the destruction of our communication satellite system, and any other satellite the owner of the system deems offensive.

[ArcadeQuarters]

> ground-based fusion laser system

Misleading? These are lasers that COULD be used in a fusion reactor but this system is completely unrelated to fusion?

[Navy Patriot]

...Australian company EOS Space Systems, EX-Fusion said they aim to use ground-based laser systems...

Australia has fired on us, dispatch the Fleet!

[OrioleFan]

It will be called Quark.

[Gaffer]

As in using a laser system as an energy pump to start and continue fusion? Well, a (high powered like this one) laser is just a pumped emissions source producing an avalanche effect (albeit with some partially reflecting/transmitting mirrors), so your question isn’t out of the realm of possibilities.

[curious7]

With appropriate adjustments during development and testing, ought to make a jim-dandy ABM system, too.

[RandallFlagg]

Guess the maser cannons weren't cutting the mustard.

[LS]

Thank God. That final scene in Deep Impact with the wave coming in always gave me the willies.

[Revel]

Sounds like a tool that will come in mighty handy during a war.

[shotgun]

The Smechtel Company already invented this back in the 80's

[stateofit]

Didn’t mothra have laser eyes?

[Red Badger]

Yes, IIRC...............

[lurk]

I’ve got a simpler cheaper system. Are they taking submissions?