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Northrop Grumman Brings the Gig Economy to GEO

Summary by Payload
Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) will wear a lot of hats in orbit, from gas station attendant and mechanic to orbital taxi driver and Airbnb host. Last week, Northrop integrated a pair of robotic arms developed by NRL onto the bus of its MRV, to allow the vehicle to perform in-space services for client satellites zipping around in GEO. Space AAA: The MRV is expected to launch in 2026, accompanied by three Mission Extension Pods (…
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Payload broke the news in on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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