In December 2024, Eternal Light, a company founded by Brian Taylor, a veteran employee of SpaceX, focuses on developing satellite structures with built-in heat shields, aiming to enable satellites to carry payloads back to Earth. Recently, the company announced the completion of a $10 million seed funding round, with the funds to be used for the design and construction of the 'Delphi' spacecraft, which is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2027. The spacecraft will offer customers opportunities to test-ride and validate technologies, with payloads and materials returning to Earth at the Koonibba Test Range in Australia. Currently, most spacecraft do not have return capabilities because the need for high-temperature-resistant materials during atmospheric re-entry increases weight and launch costs. Startups such as Varda Space and Momentus are also attempting to overcome this challenge. Eternal Light envisions making communication and Earth observation satellites reusable, with 'dynamic upgrade capabilities,' but this vision needs to pass the test of economic reality, and the field also faces regulatory challenges. The company has chosen to establish itself in Australia, anticipating that future U.S. approval speeds will not become a bottleneck.