I think we should give Wiz a chance to edit the "diabolical plan." We have learned that none of the vampires can get up there. Personally, i don't see the logic in Hive having humans manning a the laser in some kind of space station. It could totally be an unmanned thing, which would make a lot more sense.  

 we may however have enough vampires with appropriate abilities to get into a Hive base on earth.