GoKawiilStar Catcher plans satellite network to beam solar power to other spacecraft
Star Catcher is developing a constellation of satellites designed to collect solar energy in orbit and transmit it to other spacecraft. The system aims to supply power directly to satellites rather than requiring each to rely solely on its own solar panels.
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If successful, such a network could let satellite makers reduce onboard power infrastructure, potentially lowering costs and enabling smaller or more capable designs. It also represents an early step toward orbital energy infrastructure, though the technical and commercial viability of wireless power transfer at scale remains unproven.
- Star Catcher is building satellites meant to harvest and beam solar energy
- The goal is to power other spacecraft rather than generate energy for Earth
- This could mark an early step toward in-space power infrastructure
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-09-30
Published there as: “This Satellite Could Be the First Step Toward a Power Grid in Space”
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