Reliable Power
Energy starts at the power source: reciprocating engines, gas turbines, electrified and biodiesel-powered machines, and portable generator sets that support vital infrastructure.
We are committed to a future where reliable power is a reality for every customer and community.
Stories of Impact
President John F. Kennedy and Kennedy Space Center Director Kurt Debus.
The Challenge
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy made an ambitious promise — by the end of the decade, the United States would put a man on the moon.
How would Apollo astronauts communicate with NASA tracking stations? And how would this system be powered? That’s where Caterpillar came in.
The Mission Operations Control Room at the conclusion of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission.
The Innovation
An 85-foot tracking antenna in North Carolina powered by 10 Cat® diesel gensets allowed vital communication between Apollo 11 astronauts and NASA. Without them, we would have never heard Neil Armstrong's iconic words, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon.
The Impact
Caterpillar's power solutions aided subsequent space missions in the 1970s, laying the foundation for years of space travel and discovery. As we look to the next 100 years, Caterpillar continues to aid customers in the discovery of new frontiers.
"Caterpillar [employees] are building more than tractors. ...
They are creating power that must not fail — machines that
are expected to do the impossible."
Caterpillar's 1937 Annual Report
