1. NASA ropes in startup for in‑orbit servicing: saving SWIFT

    NASA awarded Katalyst Space Technologies ~$30M to retrofit a “Link” servicing spacecraft to dock with and boost the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which is losing altitude and risks re‑entry, pushing it to a higher orbit.This is a high‑visibility...
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  2. Momentus and Solstar Agree on US$15 M Reciprocal Services Deal

    Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) entered into a three‑year reciprocal services agreement with Solstar Space valued up to US$15 million. Under it Momentus contributes logistics, hosted payload deployment and on‑orbit servicing; Solstar supplies inter‑satell...
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  3. U.S. Military Seeks Guidance On Maneuverable Satellite Refueling Concepts

    Reports emerginghighlight that the U.S. Space Force and Department of Defense stakeholders are evaluating requirements and guidance for maneuverable satellite refueling and servicing technologies to support resilience in geostationary and other or...
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  4. Starfish Space Closes More Than One Hundred Million Dollar Series B

    Starfish Space closed a Series B funding round exceeding $100 million on April 7, 2026, led by Point72 Ventures and co led by Activate Capital and Shield Capital, with participation from Industrious Ventures, NightDragon, and existing investors. P...
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  5. Secure World Foundation Publishes 2026 Global Counterspace Capabilities Report

    The Secure World Foundation published its 2026 Global Counterspace Capabilities Report on April 8, 2026, documenting counterspace capability development across 13 countries including the United States, China, Russia, India, France, Germany, and ot...
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  6. Forbes: The Age Of Space Maneuver Warfare Is Imminent

    Retired Lt. Gen. John Shaw, former Deputy Commander of U.S. Space Command, published an article in Forbes on April 6, 2026 arguing that the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command will pivot toward space maneuver warfare and away from positional s...
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