The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) announced on October 30 that it has signed research contracts with three private U.S. companies to develop advanced technologies for in-space logistics and orbital mobility.
These contracts are part of the "Broad Agency Announcements for Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement" project.
The companies selected for the contracts are Cognitive Space, Impulse Space, and Starfish Space, each of which will use its innovative technologies to undertake NRO’s research objectives.
Cognitive Space, based in Houston, Texas, specializes in AI-based satellite operations solutions and is developing software for mission management automation.
Impulse Space, headquartered in California, is an orbital transport vehicle (OTV) development company, while Starfish Space, headquartered in Kent, Washington, is developing satellites that provide in-orbit logistics and services.
In this research project, the three companies will focus on the following key tasks centered around in-space mobility and logistics support:
Developing in-space mobility technologies that enable non-traditional orbital access and inter-orbital movement
Developing in-orbit logistics support technologies, including refueling, docking interfaces, and orbital departure
Developing technologies to accelerate the speed of space missions
Developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for ground operations
Through these research contracts, NRO aims to drive innovation in in-space mobility and logistics support and ultimately lay the foundation for next-generation space missions.
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U.S. National Reconnaissance Office Begins Development of Innovative Space Logistics and Mobility Technology
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) announced on October 30 that it has signed research contracts with three private U.S. companies to develop advanc
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