NASA launches rescue mission to save ageing Swift space telescope
A spacecraft launched by NASA is attempting to rescue an ageing space observatory whose orbit has been lowered…
Inside One Startup’s Race To Rescue NASA’s Sinking Space Telescope
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, shown in this illustration, launched into Earth orbit in November 2004. NASA’s Goddard…
Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission
WASHINGTON — Satellite servicing startup Katalyst Space Technologies has raised $12 million for a geosynchronous orbit demonstration as…
Dual-arm robot design keeps satellites stable during repair in space
Engineers have developed a simple strategy to help robots remain stable while repairing satellites in orbit by using…
Starfish Space wins SDA contract to deorbit satellites
WASHINGTON — Starfish Space has won a contract from the Space Development Agency (SDA) to deorbit satellites in…
Rising demand and falling costs clear path for satellite servicing
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – Satellite-servicing businesses are finally getting off the ground thanks in part to technological innovation…