NASA, Momentus Team Up For In-Orbit Servicing Mission

Momentus is partnering with NASA to demonstrate joint rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) and formation flying in low Earth Orbit. Credit: Momentus

Momentus is partnering with NASA to demonstrate joint rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) and formation flying in low Earth orbit.

Credit: Momentus
Commercial space startup Momentus and NASA will partner on an in-space servicing mission in low Earth orbit (LEO), set to launch no earlier than March, Momentus announced Feb. 9. Under a newly established agreement, the two entities will demonstrate joint rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO)...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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