Starfish Space

As we continue commissioning Otter Pup 2 on orbit, we’re dropping the next video in our series giving a behind-the-scenes look at the mission. In this episode, we explore the value Starfish technology brings to our customers, how solving complex problems with software instead of…

Introducing SSPICY: We’re teaming up with @NASA to lead the agency’s first-ever commercial space debris inspection mission. Beginning in 2027, our SSPICY Otter will conduct close rendezvous and proximity operations with multiple NASA satellites, paving the way for future…

Otter Pup 2 is on orbit and making progress towards its mission to attempt docking with another satellite. There are multiple milestones in this journey, some of which could take months to accomplish: – Establish communications – Complete commissioning – Conduct long range…

Otter Pup 2 separation confirmed - thanks for the ride, @SpaceX! 👋 Launch is an exciting milestone for Otter Pup 2, placing the satellite into low Earth orbit so it can work towards its mission: docking with another satellite and validating core Starfish technologies along the…

As we get closer to launching Otter Pup 2, we’re rolling out a video series to take you behind the scenes of the mission. We’ll share why this small satellite is so special and what makes this mission unique. Check out Episode 1 now for a closer look at our software-first design…

We are excited to unveil Otter Pup 2! This mission will attempt the first-ever docking with a commercial satellite in low Earth orbit. Building on the heritage of our Otter Pup 1 mission, Otter Pup 2 will conduct rendezvous, proximity operations, and ultimately attempt docking…

When we started our fifth anniversary celebration, we promised to reveal the fourth technology we’ve developed to enable Otter missions. Today, we’re unveiling Manta! Manta is an articulating boom that Otter uses for precision thrusting while docked with a client satellite.…

As we continue our fifth-anniversary celebration, we're excited to spotlight Nautilus - our capture mechanism that allows Otter to dock with a wide variety of client satellites. On our Otter Pup mission last year, we launched a prototype version of Nautilus which uses static…

Announcing $29M in new funding led by @ShieldCapVC! This funding will support the development of our first Otter servicing vehicles, which will perform missions for Intelsat, the U.S. Space Force, and NASA. techcrunch.com/2024/11/13/sta… Full press release here:…

Starfish Space is proud to have been selected by @NatReconOfc to conduct a mission concept study. This collaboration offers a valuable opportunity to assess how Otter can enhance our national space-based intelligence infrastructure.

Continuing Starfish’s fifth anniversary celebration, today we’re showcasing CEPHALOPOD, our autonomous guidance and control software. CEPHALOPOD leverages data from CETACEAN and other sources to plan and execute trajectories for Otter, enabling precise rendezvous and docking with…

We’re celebrating five years of Starfish with a showcase of the technologies we’ve built to enable our Otter satellite servicing missions. Today, we’re highlighting CETACEAN, our relative navigation software. CETACEAN processes on-orbit imagery data to determine the positioning…

Five years ago, we were working in a public library—today, we're building Otters for NASA, the Space Force, and Intelsat. As we celebrate Starfish Space's 5-year anniversary, we're excited about the technologies we've developed and the upcoming Otter servicing missions they…

Starfish Space has been awarded a mission study contract by @SemperCitiusSDA. We look forward to analyzing how Otter could provide critical satellite disposal missions in support of our national space assets in low-Earth orbit.

🛰️ Announcing our first commercial Otter mission for @INTELSAT. We are proud to be providing satellite services to the largest geostationary satellite operator and a pioneering space company. Otter will maximize the value Intelsat’s satellites can deliver to their customers,…

Go behind the scenes with @wapodavenport from @washingtonpost as he highlights the story of Otter Pup and Starfish. We couldn’t be more excited to share our journey with the world. 🌟🛰️ washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Today we announce the conclusion of the Otter Pup mission. A robust little satellite, it validated Starfish tech, anchored our physics models, and even captured images during a rendezvous. Congratulations to Otter Pup on a well deserved retirement! Throughout this mission we’ve…

🛰️ The reduction in launch costs and proliferation of satellites have made all kinds of new businesses possible, including Starfish! Our Co-founder @AustinLink joined @AcquiredFM to discuss the exciting developments in the space industry. Listen in! acquired.fm/episodes/the-s…