SpaceNews.comSandra Erwin

Rhea Space Activity to use optical navigation for military on‑orbit rendezvous missions

Rhea Space Activity will deploy optical navigation systems to support military on‑orbit rendezvous missions, using camera-based sensing to determine relative position and guide close‑proximity operations and docking. The announcement marks a commercial optical guidance supplier moving into defense rendezvous work with implications for orbital servicing and counter‑space activity.

2026-01-09T03:10:14.142795-08:00