Sep 16, 2025

Astro Digital signs Power Purchase Agreement

Space has never had a power grid. For more than 60 years, spacecraft have been forced to bring their own “generators” in the form of solar panels, batteries, and carefully rationed energy budgets. This limits what missions can do and drives up costs.

That era is ending.

Star Catcher Industries, Inc. (Star Catcher) is pioneering the first energy grid in space, the Star Catcher Network, and today announced that Astro Digital US, Inc (Astro Digital), a leading satellite manufacturer, will buy power from it to support their mission-as-a-service model.

More power is no longer a nice-to-have; it’s a requirement as demand for more capable and resilient spacecraft missions increases across commercial and DoD regimes like space data centers, direct-to-cell satellite connectivity, AI-powered operations, and real-time space domain awareness.

For a fraction of the cost, this partnership enables ESPA-class platforms like Astro Digital’s Corvus XL to scale from single-kilowatt buses to 10+ kW powerhouses, without expanding the satellite’s footprint. Jointly offering this capability means customers can have more powerful and cost effective missions, from single satellites to full constellations.

“Demand is growing exponentially for small satellites that can do more, from onboard processing to extended-duration operations,” said Chris Biddy, CEO at Astro Digital. _“By plugging into the Star Catcher Network, we’re able to offer a cost effective platform that delivers the power our customers need for those next-generation missions, right out of the box.