Anaheim, Calif. — Star Catcher Industries aims to create the first space-based energy grid capable of transmitting power to satellites. This plan emerges amid ongoing efforts to build data centers in space. The company’s CEO announced their intention to launch spacecraft equipped to harness and concentrate solar energy.
An illustration showcases a Star Catcher spacecraft fitted with lenses designed to gather and focus sunlight in orbit. The collected energy would be refined into a beam and sent to client satellites.
The idea involves constructing a network of interconnected spacecraft, providing consistent power to satellites and, potentially, future orbital data centers. This initiative aligns with ambitions from other companies, including SpaceX, that are pursuing similar projects.