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Date: May 12, 2026
Title: Star Catcher raises $65 million to build the first power grid in space

Date: Jun 8, 2026
Author: Denise Chow
Title: This space startup wants to launch a ‘power grid’ into orbit

Date: Apr 9, 2026
Title: Star Catcher completes on-orbit precision acquisition and tracking demonstration

Date: Mar 31, 2026
Title: The orbital data center power problem — and how to solve it

Date: Nov 4, 2025
Title: Record-breaking optical power beaming proves path to scalable power grid for space

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Date: Jun 24, 2026
Author: Jackie Wattles
Title: SpaceX is flying high off its public debut. It’s also having its biggest identity crisis to date

Date: Jun 15, 2026
Title: Andrew Rush: US Space Industry, Public & Private Considerations, & Geopolitical Impacts

Date: Jun 14, 2026
Author: Micah Maidenberg
Title: Emboldened by SpaceX, Investors Are Piling Into All Things Space

Date: Jun 12, 2026
Author: By Ekemini
Title: Star Catcher Industries Secures $65M for Space Grid

Date: Jun 11, 2026
Title: How Star Catcher’s In-Space Power Grid Could Eliminate Satellite Power Constraints

Date: Jun 10, 2026
Author: Cheddar
Title: Why the Next Space Revolution May Be About Power, Not Rockets

Date: Jun 8, 2026
Author: Michael Puttré
Title: Star Catcher is building a space-based solar grid for orbital infrastructure

Date: Jun 8, 2026
Author: Denise Chow
Title: This space startup wants to launch a ‘power grid’ into orbit

Date: May 28, 2026
Author: Authority Magazine
Title: The Future Of Space: Andrew Rush On How The Space Industry Can Improve Our Lives Here On Earth

Date: May 27, 2026
Author: Katie Brigham
Title: Climate Tech Bets on Space

Date: May 27, 2026
Author: John Potter
Title: How Star Catcher Plans To Build The First Power Grid in Space With Lasers

Date: May 21, 2026
Author: Authority Magazine
Title: Wisdom From The Women Leading The Space Industry, With Camille Bergin of Star Catcher

Date: May 20, 2026
Title: Star Catcher raises $65m to build first power grid in orbit

Date: May 20, 2026
Author: Multiplanetary Society
Title: Building a power grid in space with Star Catcher CEO Andrew Rush

Date: May 19, 2026
Author: Rachel Jewett
Title: Breaking the Power Constraint in Space With Star Catcher’s Andrew Rush

Date: May 15, 2026
Author: Joanna Glasner
Title: The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Anduril Leads Varied Lineup Of Large Deals

Date: May 14, 2026
Author: Kyle Belmonte
Title: Star Catcher Industries Closes $65M Series A to Build the First Orbital Power Grid

Date: May 14, 2026
Title: Off-Nominal: Episode 241 - Maybe the Denver Airport (with Andrew Rush)

Date: May 14, 2026
Author: Laurence Russell
Title: Space infrastructure group Star Catcher raises $65m to build orbital power grid

Date: May 13, 2026
Author: Garrett Reim
Title: Star Catcher Plans Orbital Power-Beaming Demo This Year

Date: May 13, 2026
Author: Chris Young
Title: US space firm moves closer to switching on world’s first energy grid in space

Date: May 12, 2026
Author: Mike Wall
Title: Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers

Date: May 12, 2026
Author: Rachel Jewett
Title: Star Catcher Raises $65M Series A to Fuel In-Orbit Power Grid

Date: May 12, 2026
Author: Jeff Foust
Title: Star Catcher raises $65 million for space power grid

Date: May 12, 2026
Author: Mike Wall
Title: Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers

Date: May 12, 2026
Author: Quartz
Title: Star Catcher CEO Andrew Rush on how it will allocate $65 million in Series A

Date: May 12, 2026
Author: Carter Mudgett
Title: With completed $65M Series A raise, Star Catcher prepares its next giant leap

Date: May 12, 2026
Title: Star Catcher raises $65 million to build the first power grid in space

Date: Apr 15, 2026
Author: Tom Patton
Title: On-Orbit Precision Acquisition and Tracking Demonstrated by Star Catcher

Date: Apr 9, 2026
Title: Star Catcher completes on-orbit precision acquisition and tracking demonstration

Date: Apr 7, 2026
Author: Srishti Gupta
Title: The optical engineering behind Star Catcher’s 1.1 kW test

Date: Apr 7, 2026
Title: Star Catcher Names Camille Bergin Chief Marketing Officer

Date: Mar 31, 2026
Author: SpaceNews
Title: The energy imperative driving the push toward orbital data centers

Date: Mar 31, 2026
Title: The orbital data center power problem — and how to solve it

Date: Mar 6, 2026
Author: Andrew Rush
Title: Hyperscalers are coming to an orbit near you. Power will decide the winners.

Date: Feb 10, 2026
Title: Star Catcher welcomes Nathan O’Konek as Chief Operating Officer

Date: Dec 15, 2025
Title: AFWERX selects Star Catcher for Phase II SBIR to advance orbital power beaming

Date: Dec 2, 2025
Author: Anne Wainscott-Sargent
Title: A Closer Look at VLEO: The New Frontier in Orbit

Date: Dec 1, 2025
Author: The Space Hour
Title: A new way to harness more energy for all those space devices in our atmosphere

Date: Nov 30, 2025
Author: Eric White
Title: A new way to harness more energy for all those space devices in our atmosphere

Date: Nov 29, 2025
Author: Chris Young
Title: The quiet race to make space solar actually work

Date: Nov 21, 2025
Author: Chris Young
Title: Space-based US solar firm breaks world record for beaming wireless electricity

Date: Nov 18, 2025
Title: Loft Orbital purchases power from Star Catcher’s orbital energy grid

Date: Nov 13, 2025
Author: Mark Carreau
Title: Intuitive Machines, Star Catcher Team On Optical Power Beaming

Date: Nov 5, 2025
Author: Jamie Whitney
Title: Star Catcher claims new record for wireless optical power transmission at Kennedy Space Center

Date: Nov 4, 2025
Title: Record-breaking optical power beaming proves path to scalable power grid for space

Date: Nov 4, 2025
Author: Loren Grush
Title: Space Startup Beams More Laser Energy to Panels Than Ever Before

Date: Oct 30, 2025
Author: Jonathan O'Callaghan
Title: Space power: The dream of beaming solar energy from orbit

Date: Sep 16, 2025
Title: Astro Digital signs Power Purchase Agreement

Date: Jun 17, 2025
Author: Tom Patton
Title: Partnership Will Utilize Power Beaming to Enhance Capabilities

Date: Jun 10, 2025
Title: Star Catcher and Starcloud partner to enhance space data centers

Date: Jun 3, 2025
Title: Colonel Eric J. Felt joins as strategic advisor

Date: May 6, 2025
Title: Star Catcher and Satlyt partner to unlock scalable edge computing

Date: May 6, 2025
Author: Kate Eliason
Title: Space Solar Power is “the Three Gorges Dam” of Clean Energy from Space

Date: May 5, 2025
Author: Payload
Title: Monetizing Satellite Infrastructure: New Revenue Streams in the Space Economy

Date: Apr 28, 2025
Author: The Energy Central Podcast
Title: The next grid isn’t on Earth

Date: Apr 23, 2025
Title: Star Catcher and Mission Space partner to enhance space weather monitoring

Date: Mar 24, 2025
Author: Josh Dinner
Title: Star Catcher sends electricity across NFL football field in key space power-beaming test

Date: Mar 24, 2025
Author: Jacqueline Feldscher
Title: Star Catcher Beams Power Across Football Field

Date: Mar 22, 2025
Title: Space Power Grid.

Date: Mar 21, 2025
Title: Star Catcher completes first demo of space power beaming technology

Date: Mar 21, 2025
Author: Julia Kim
Title: Star Catcher Demonstrates Space-Based Power Beaming Technology

Date: Mar 21, 2025
Title: Star Catcher completes first ground test for space power beaming service

Date: Mar 7, 2025
Title: Star Catcher lands Space Florida support for satellite power beaming tests

Date: Mar 6, 2025
Title: Star Catcher announces strategic partnership with Space Florida

Date: Feb 14, 2025
Title: USAF backs space energy grid with Star Catcher SBIR Phase I

Date: Feb 13, 2025
Title: Star Catcher awarded AFWERX SBIR Phase 1

Date: Feb 1, 2025
Author: Jeff Foust
Title: Industry executives predict “more thoughtful” new wave of space deals

Date: Aug 15, 2024
Author: Ex Terra JSC
Title: A Power Grid in Space: The Ex Terra Podcast

Date: Jul 26, 2024
Author: Rachel Jewett
Title: Andrew Rush’s New Venture Star Catcher Looks to Boost the Power of Satellites in LEO

Date: Jul 25, 2024
Author: Mike Wall
Title: Florida startup Star Catcher snags $12 million to help develop 1st off-Earth energy grid

Date: Jul 24, 2024
Title: Star Catcher closes $12.25M Seed round

Date: Jul 24, 2024
Author: Dean Takahashi
Title: Star Catcher Industries raises $12.25M to provide energy grid in space for satellites

Date: Jul 24, 2024
Author: Aria Alamalhodaei
Title: Star Catcher wants to build a space power grid to supercharge orbital industry

Date: Jul 24, 2024
Author: Debra Werner
Title: Star Catcher banks $12.25 million for orbital energy grid

Date: Jul 24, 2024
Author: Jacqueline Feldscher
Title: Star Catcher Closes $12.25M Seed Round