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Air Force Supports Development of First Space Energy Grid

Star Catcher Space-to-Space Power Beaming Advanced by AFWERX SBIR Award

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Tom Patton
Feb 20, 2025
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An AFWERX for a SBIR Phase 1 award has been granted to Star Catcher Industries to advance space-to-space power beaming for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) spacecraft enhancement. The Department of the Air Force has a vital and urgent need to increase satellite power capabilities to meet real-time requirements and match mounting threats from near-peer adversaries …

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