SpaceX has teamed up with Vigoride to manage the congestion of objects in orbit. Vigoride, which has developed a space tugboat, will work with the company to ferry satellites to less crowded orbits, pull satellites out of orbit and nudge satellites higher into orbit to extend their lifespans. Vigoride will launch its tug aboard SpaceX’s first SmallSat Rideshare mission.
SpaceX has teamed up with Momentus to manage the congestion of objects in orbit. Momentus, which has developed a space tugboat, will work with the company to ferry satellites to less crowded orbits, pull satellites out of orbit and nudge satellites higher into orbit to extend their lifespans. Momentus will launch its tug aboard SpaceX’s first SmallSat Rideshare mission.