Star Catcher Prepares Orbital Power Beaming Demonstration For Launch

'Protostar' Power Node Prototype Ready to Launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Catcher Industries, Inc. ("Star Catcher"), the pioneering energy company building the first power grid in space, has its prototype power node, Protostar, prepared for launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Launching aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission scheduled for October 2026, the Protostar mission aims to conduct a landmark power beaming demonstration between two untethered spacecraft, a feat that has never been achieved. This mission is a key milestone in actualizing the orbital energy infrastructure that will power the next era of space operations and exploration.