Firefly Aerospace is entering the space tug market with three new offerings: Elytra Dawn, Elytra Dusk, and Elytra Dark. There's just one problem: Northrop Grumman and Rocket Lab already have space ...

SpaceX sent a space tug aloft along with another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites on Sunday night (Sept. 4) — and landed a rocket on a ship at sea as well.

NASA is looking to develop a space tug to help deorbit the International Space Station in coming years, with the White House budget request allocating $180 million for the spacecraft.

Impulse Space, a space technology startup developing orbital transfer vehicles commonly known as "space tugs," has raised $300 million in a late-stage funding round led by Linse Capital, bringing ...

It may seem like the space tug market is already crowded with players, but Haot said the ultimate winners are far from decided. Techcrunch event Save $200+ on your TechCrunch All Stage pass ...

NASA recently kicked off its search for design proposals for $1 billion space-tug. The planned spacecraft will help take the aging International Space Station out of orbit years from now.

Meet Helios, a new class of space tug with some real muscle "Just give us a sip. We'll take our 14 tons and we'll be glad to pay for it." Eric Berger – Jan 17, 2024 9:00 am ...

Then, in 2030, NASA will use a “space tug” to help bring the ISS down to Earth, where it will crash into the Pacific Ocean, resting at the bottom of the sea. It’s an intriguing plan that ...

After putting out a call for proposals for the space tug last year, NASA announced on Wednesday that it has selected SpaceX to build it in a contract worth $843 million. “As the agency ...

NASA is seeking help to build a space tug that will be deployed to safely deorbit the International Space Station at the end of its life in 2031.

Blue Origin also seeks to develop a space tug as part of its ESPA ring, allowing ride-along satellites to reach different orbits than the rocket's primary payload. Such "orbital transfer vehicle ...

Iran says it has launched a test tug into sub-orbital space. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search Clear icon. 62 ...