What Happened
Tukwila Company Celebrates Milestone In Space Technology
Tukwila-based Starfish Space has successfully launched its first Otter satellite-servicing vehicle into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The vehicle is designed to perform life-extension missions for geostationary satellites and disposal missions for low Earth orbit satellites. Starfish Space’s first mission with Otter will be the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability for NASA, which aims to inspect and gather information about inoperable satellites in low Earth orbit. This milestone was reported by 425business.com.