A Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Space Logistics LLC has successfully undocked with Intelsat’s IS-901 satellite, completing its life extension service—this marks the first […]
Space Logistics
Growing space safety + sustainability concerns to drive In-Orbit Services and SSA awareness uptake
In the increasingly congested and contested space environment, Space Logistics and Space Situational Awareness markets are increasingly seen as a tool of flexibility and safety for satellite operators, although most […]
Northrop Grumman expands satellite life-extension services
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) SpaceLogistics LLC announced its agreement to extend, by four years, the on-orbit life-extension services the firm’s Mission Extension Vehicles (MEVs) provide to satellite operator, Intelsat. […]
Starfish Space executes rendezvous as close as 1km. between Otter Pup and D-Orbit’s ION
Starfish Space, in collaboration with D-Orbit, a space logistics company, accomplished a successful on orbit rendezvous between Starfish’s Otter Pup and D-Orbit’s ION SCV006 satellite. The Starfish team calculated and […]
Companies selected for DIU Orbital Logistics Vehicle Project moving forward with prototypes
Using commercial technology to facilitate greater in-space mobility for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is working with three companies to provide logistics services enabling low-cost, responsive […]
Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics 3rd Mission Extension Pod sold to Intelsat
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) SpaceLogistics has sold its third Mission Extension Pod (MEP), a propulsion “jet pack” that extends the life of legacy satellites, allowing them to operate longer […]
Exotrail raises million$$ via Series B fundraising efforts
This Series B fundraising round for Exotrail brings new investors onboard: Bpifrance, already present in the capital via F3A and Digital Venture funds, led this new round via the SPI […]