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Blackswan Space raises $2.9 million for satellite rendezvous payload ahead of 2028 refueling demo

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Lithuania’s Blackswan Space has raised approximately $2.9 million in seed funding to develop a rendezvous and proximity operations payload. Orbit Fab plans to use the technology in what it describes as Europe’s first in-space satellite refueling demonstration, targeted for 2028.

Discovered 2026-09-30T01:21:10.643155-07:00 | 2026-09-30T01:21:10.643155-07:00

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  • The funding advances rendezvous and proximity operations technology, a key capability for future in-space servicing and satellite logistics.
  • Orbit Fab’s planned 2028 demonstration would mark a significant European milestone for on-orbit refueling if achieved.
  • The investment signals continued commercial development of infrastructure intended to extend satellite utility beyond initial deployment.

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