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NewScienceReported 2026-10-09 02:56

NASA Launches SSPICY Mission to Demonstrate In-Space Inspection Technologies

NASA’s SSPICY mission, using the Otter spacecraft developed by Starfish Space, will demonstrate technologies for inspecting and potentially servicing inoperable satellites in low Earth orbit, aiming to reduce orbital debris.

Why it matters. The mission will test critical technologies for future in-space repairs and debris management, which are crucial for maintaining a safe and sustainable space environment.

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  • NNASA breaking newsRegulator2026-10-09 02:56
    an Otter spacecraft will approach up to four inoperable space objects of U.S. origin in low Earth orbit
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  • NNASA breaking newsRegulator2026-10-09 02:56
    NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer program funded awards to Starfish Space to support early development of the spacecraft’s key technologies and capabilities.
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