In Orbit Aerospace Shifts to Autonomous Spacecraft Operations
In Orbit Aerospace, based in Torrance, California, has moved away from building reentry vehicles and toward software that allows spacecraft to operate autonomously. The startup has received NASA and Space Force contracts for its INTELLACT system, which is intended to monitor vehicle health, perform maneuvers, and handle anomalies without constant ground control. The software is set to run in shadow mode on the AFRL/NASA HyperSTEP mission in early 2027, while the company also continues work on an autonomous cargo paraglider called StratoDrop.
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In Orbit Aerospace, based in Torrance, California, was founded in 2020 as an in-space logistics
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