Startups Team up to Demonstrate Satellite Rendezvous Using Starfish Space’s Navigation System

The Fishy Inspiration Behind a Bold, Tandem Space Mission

I’m a sucker for remoras. The streamlined fish are the ocean’s perfect hitchhiker, honed by millions of years of evolution to catch a ride with some of the sea’s biggest movers and shakers—sharks, whales, rays, even turtles. And now remoras can add another accomplishment to their already impressive resume: They were the inspiration for a space mission that could make autonomous tandem space missions in low Earth orbit. Nautilus Members enjoy an…

Surprise! 2 private spacecraft rendezvous in orbit on newly revealed 'Remora' mission

Two commercial spacecraft pulled off a surprise rendezvous in Earth orbit recently, showcasing skills that could pave the way for satellite servicing missions down the road.

Startups team up to demonstrate satellite rendezvous using Starfish Space’s navigation system

Starfish Space and Impulse Space say they've pulled off an in-space satellite rendezvou using Impulse's spacecraft and Starfish's software.

Starfish Space and Impulse Space demonstrate autonomous spacecraft proximity operations

Two space companies have collaborated to demonstrate automated close approaches between spacecraft using a single camera as the primary sensor. The post Starfish Space and Impulse Space demonstrate autonomous spacecraft proximity operations appeared first on SpaceNews.

Starfish Space Completes Autonomous Rendezvous and Proximity Mission in LEO with Impulse Space

Remora mission validated Starfish's autonomous guidance software and demonstrated Impulse Space's precise maneuvering in LEO rendezvous...

These Private Spacecraft Just Pulled Off the First Autonomous Rendezvous in Orbit

A new collaboration between Starfish Space and Impulse Space has made waves in the space exploration community with the successful Remora mission. Recently revealed, this mission involved two private spacecraft conducting a surprise rendezvous in Earth’s orbit, showcasing key advancements in autonomous technologies that could be pivotal for the future of satellite servicing. This operation, developed in record time, signals a significant step fo…