Katalyst Space and NASA abandon plans for Swift reboost
WASHINGTON — Katalyst Space and NASA have called off plans to use the company’s Link spacecraft to raise…
SpaceX launches Northrop mission to extend the life of aging satellites
WASHINGTON — SpaceX on July 21 launched a Northrop Grumman robotic spacecraft designed to extend the lives of…
Astroscale raises funding to support growth strategy
WASHINGTON — Satellite servicing company Astroscale is working to transition from technology demonstrations to a regular series of…
Space Force seeks market answers on in-orbit refueling
WASHINGTON — As it plans for a future in which satellites can be refueled in orbit, the U.S.…
Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded a $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space to build and…
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…
US Bets on On-Orbit Satellite Servicing with 4 Missions in 2026
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GEO satellite refueling a priority for national security, commercial markets, new analysis finds
ORLANDO, Fla. — Government and industry analysts have identified the refueling of satellites in geostationary orbit as one…
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…
Next chapter in space defense: Satellites that never stop moving
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — U.S. companies in the emerging in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) sector are working…