

Debris Removal is the Cover Charge: How the USG is Bankrolling a Domestic RPOD Capability
The Pentagon is trying to bootstrap a U.S. orbital-servicing industry by tasking companies with hauling away dead satellites. SDA and DIU have committed ~$63M to deorbit contracts so far, giving vendors a low-risk way to prove docking skills that could eventually refuel, repair, and reposition live spacecraft. With commercial demand still thin, the government needs to seed the market before erecting commercial-viability guardrails on a road that isn't paved yet.
Kimberly Siversen Burke
5 hours ago


Quilty Space Top Takeaways from World Space Business Week 2026
Quilty Space returned to Paris for the annual World Space Business Week conference, meeting with customers and contacts across the industry. Every year we notice some themes that emerge from our conversations, from hallway meetings and happy hours to formal sit downs with industry leaders. Here are our top takeaways from 2026:
Caleb Henry
Sep 30


















































