The United States Space Force (USSF) awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) two national security contracts, including a technology demonstration for in-space refueling—these contracts build on Northrop Grumman’s proven, on-orbit […]
Satellite Refuelling
SwRI to build spacecraft bus for in-space refueler servicer program
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) will build, integrate and test a small demonstration spacecraft as part of a $25.5 million Space Mobility and Logistics (SML) prototyping project funded by the U.S. […]
Space Systems Command selects Northrop Grumman’s satellite-refueling technology as first preferred refueling solutions for all SSC’s sats
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Passive Refueling Module (PRM) has been selected as the first preferred refueling solution interface standard for use across SSC satellites. The company is collaborating with […]
Thales Alenia Space and consortium is enlisted by Italian Space Agency for €235 for In-Orbit Servicing demonstration mission
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has won a €235 million contract from the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to design, develop and qualify a […]
Astroscale Japan + JAXA launch satellite refueling service concept
Astroscale Japan Inc. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have started concept, co-creation activities for a satellite refueling1 service under the JAXA Space Innovation through Partnership and Co-creation (J-SPARC). […]
SENER Aeroespacial’s part in the EROSS IOD on-orbit servicing project is a real ‘game changer’
SENER Aeroespacial, a SENER Group company, is part of the consortium chosen by the European Commission for the EROSS IOD program dedicated to On-Orbit Servicing. EROSS IOD (European Robotic Orbital Support Services […]
DIY Satellite’s launch service agreement with UARX Space for PocketQube deployers
DIY Satellite, an Argentinean company that designs, develops, and delivers PocketQube-based satellite missions has selected UARX Space, a European leader dedicated to in-space transportation and developer of highly reliable separation […]
A SpaceWERX Orbital Prime contract awarded to Kayhan Space + partners
With the space economy and critical defense initiatives dependent on safe rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), Kayhan Space, along with partners Astroscale U.S. and the University of Texas at Austin, […]
Astroscale U.S. + Orbit Fab Sign The First On-Orbit Satellite Fuel Sale Agreement
Orbit Fab, the Gas Stations in Space™ refueling service provider, and Astroscale U.S. Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., have signed a commercial agreement to refuel Astroscale’s Life […]