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Plus this article from Science Magazine about the same topic that provides just a bit more information about process.

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[–] Skyrmir 1 points 2 years ago

I think you, and others here, are forgetting the amazing up side to a country that controls a giant space death ray. It's kind of like asking Iran why they keep trying to make nuclear weapons. I dunno, why would a nation want the ability to surgically melt building size targets anywhere on the hemisphere?