What Comes Next for On-Orbit Servicing?

Already, spacecraft are demonstrating autonomous rendezvous, on-orbit servicing, orbital transfer, debris removal and robotic operations. But which markets will mature first? What technical standards are needed for vehicles built by different companies to work together? How should governments encourage commercial investment?

This event explored what comes next for the technologies, policies and business models required to build a functioning in-orbit logistics ecosystem. Our conversation addresed needs ranging from supporting commercial space stations and lunar exploration to enabling more resilient military operations in orbit.

Speakers:

• Col. Scott Carstetter, director of servicing, mobility, and logistics, Space Systems Command
• Dennis Wille, senior director, national security business development, Astroscale
• Rachel Price, satellite systems engineer, Starfish Space
• More speakers to be announced
• Moderated by Sandra Erwin, senior staff writer, SpaceNews

Virtual event
What Comes Next for On-Orbit Servicing?
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, 1 to 1:45 p.m. ET

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