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SDA and DIU select three companies to design scalable rendezvous, capture and deorbit satellite services

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The Space Development Agency and Defense Innovation Unit selected three companies to develop designs for scalable satellite capabilities covering rendezvous, capture and deorbit operations. The effort points to a defense-led approach for building commercially enabled on-orbit servicing and debris-removal capacity.

Discovered 2026-08-17T06:05:02.557370-07:00 | 2026-08-17T06:05:02.557370-07:00

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  • The selections advance planning for scalable on-orbit servicing, including rendezvous, capture and deorbit capabilities.
  • A “deorbit-as-a-service” model could create a framework for commercially provided orbital cleanup and satellite end-of-life support.
  • The effort links space sustainability requirements with defense demand for responsive, operationally useful satellite services.

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