Starfish Space completed a successful satellite rendezvous with D-Orbit's ION SCV006, marking the first for Starfish and the end of the Otter Pup mission.
Starfish Space successfully completed a rendezvous between its Otter Pup satellite and D-Orbit's ION SCV006 satellite, marking the first for Starfish and the end of the Otter Pup mission. Despite initial challenges, including a thruster failure, Starfish Space collaborated with D-Orbit to achieve the rendezvous, demonstrating a step towards affordable, available satellite servicing. The $37.5 million contract from the U.S. Space Force will support Starfish Space's continued development of in-space rendezvous and docking technology.
May 07, 2024
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