Andrew Rush
Co-founder and CEO of Starcatcher Industries, former Made In Space executive, and space industry leader focused on developing an orbital optical power-beaming network to provide more power to satellites.
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Jul 24, 2024 • 34min
T+281: Star Catcher (with Andrew Rush, President & CEO)
Andrew Rush, President and CEO of Star Catcher, is on a mission to revolutionize space energy with an innovative power grid. They aim to beam energy directly to solar panels on satellites in low-Earth orbit, addressing traditional power limitations. The conversation dives into advanced power transmission techniques, emphasizing client collaboration and efficient energy utilization. Rush also shares insights on a recent $12.25 million funding for enhancing technology goals and the excitement of upcoming satellite demonstrations.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 38min
Star Catcher’s Andrew Rush: Harnessing The Sun To Build The First Energy Grid In Space
Andrew Rush, co-founder and CEO of Starcatcher Industries and former Made In Space executive, aims to build an orbital power grid. He discusses space’s chronic power shortages, how beaming concentrated sunlight can boost satellite arrays, and the technical and financing milestones that turned stadium and NASA tests into momentum for a bold space infrastructure vision.
