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Orbital Transfer Vehicles

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space1 month ago•95 min saved

Space Force probes orbital depots to speed satellite servicing

The U.S. Space Force, via Space Systems Command and SpaceWERX, is exploring the design and viability of orbital warehouses to store fuel and supplies for servicing satellites, with plans for two on‑orbit demonstrations in 2027 to test in‑space logistics, propulsion, and depot operations. Highlighted efforts include Starfish Space’s US‑Otter 1 rendezvous/docking and Astroscale’s Provisioner refueler, all part of accelerating in‑space servicing and enabling rapid responses to space threats under the Objective Force 2040 roadmap.

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#orbital-transfer-vehicles #orbital-warehouses #satellite-servicing

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Impulse Space secures $500 million to scale in-space mobility fleet

Impulse Space raised $500 million in a Series D led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC to dramatically scale production of its Mira maneuverable spacecraft and Helios kick stage, addressing growing demand from civil, commercial, and national-security customers. With total funding now exceeding $1 billion, the company plans Caravan rideshare missions to GEO beginning in 2027, eyes a NASA CLPS 2.0 opportunity for a ~3-ton lunar lander, and intends to accelerate hiring (to about 500 employees) without enlarging facilities in the near term. No IPO plans are indicated.

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#helios #impulse-space #mira

science11 months ago•6 min saved

NASA plans new spacecraft for challenging Earth and deep space orbits

NASA has awarded $1.4 million to six companies, including Blue Origin and Rocket Lab, to develop orbital transfer vehicles aimed at moving spacecraft to hard-to-reach orbits around Earth and in deep space, supporting future missions to the Moon and Mars.

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#nasa #orbital-transfer-vehicles #science