• WASHINGTON - As it plans for a future in which satellites can be refueled in orbit, the U.S. • Space Force has taken a step that signals intent without yet committing to afull logistics network. • Earlier this month, the service sought industry input through arequest for informationissued by the Servicing, Mobility and Logistics program office within Space Systems Command. • The RFI asks for “technical concepts and approaches to refueling services for prepared clients in orbit,” with an expectation that solutions could be operational by 2030. • “The RFI is a very positive step,” said Clare Martin, executive vice president of Astroscale U.S.. • Astroscale isbuilding a refueling vehicle,partially funded by the Space Force, and preparing for its first mission in geostationary orbit.

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  • WASHINGTON - As it plans for a future in which satellites can be refueled in orbit, the U.S. Space Force has taken a step that signals intent without yet committing to a full logistics network. Earlier this month, the service sought industry input through a request for information issued by the Servicing, Mobility and Logistics program office within Space Systems Command. The RFI asks for “technical concepts and approaches to refueling services for prepared clients in orbit,” with an expectation that solutions could be operational by 2030. “The RFI is a very positive step,” said Clare Martin,

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