Other Transaction Agreement FA24012590026
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- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $1,700,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Starfish Space, Inc. to integrate the company's Cephalopod flight software onto Astranis' MicroGEO spacecraft. This will enable novel proximity operations capabilities for servicing and space domain awareness. The fixed-price contract has an expected completion date of May 17, 2024. Starfish Space, a small business specializing in affordable satellite servicing...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $249,996.00 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract to Starfish Space, Inc. under a Total Small Business set aside for the NAUTILUS: Capture Mechanism for On-Orbit Acquisition of Satellites and Debris project. Starfish Space, Inc. is a company that specializes in affordable satellite servicing, having previously performed research, development, testing, and integration work related to spacecraft rendezvous, proximity...
- This contract was awarded by the U.S. Air Force to Starfish Space, Inc., a small business manufacturer specializing in affordable satellite servicing technologies and autonomous space systems. The $399,994.20 contract is for a Commercial Disposal Services Study with no set-aside designation. Starfish Space's work under this contract will likely support the Air Force's interest in technologies for space domain awareness and autonomous operations, based on the company's prior experience...
- The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), a defense agency, awarded a $47.5 million firm fixed-price Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Starfish Space, Inc. on July 1, 2024. The Strategic Funds Increase (STRATFI) project focuses on developing space mobility and logistics technologies using Starfish Space's Otter spacecraft to enhance on-orbit maneuverability and enable dynamic space operations for Department of Defense assets. The work involves demonstrating docking...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Starfish Space, Inc., a small business manufacturer specializing in affordable satellite servicing technologies and autonomous space systems. The $14,999,999.00 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the "SSPICY - STARFISH SPACE ORBITAL DEBRIS INSPECTION MISSION", which involves the removal of deliverable requirements as directed...
- Starfish Space, Inc. was awarded a $3 million Other Transaction Agreement by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to provide spacecraft rendezvous, proximity operations, docking, satellite servicing, space domain awareness technologies, and autonomous flight software development. As the prime contractor, Starfish Space will leverage its expertise in relative navigation software, docking hardware, electric propulsion guidance algorithms, satellite inspection/servicing vehicles, and rapid...
- Starfish Space, Inc. was awarded a definitive contract valued at $3.5 million by the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to conduct research under the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II program. The contract has a period of performance from August 2021 through February 2025 and involves research related to Starfish Space's participation in the Space Pitch Day 2021 event. As a total small business set-aside, this STTR Phase II contract will support Starfish Space's...
- This is a $49,996.00 firm fixed price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Starfish Space, Inc., a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of guidance algorithms and software that enable spacecraft proximity operations with electric propulsion. This aligns with AFRL's research and development efforts in areas such as rendezvous, proximity operations, docking, satellite servicing, and...
- This is a $1,500,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (STTR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Starfish Space, Inc., a small business manufacturer located in Kent, Washington. The contract is to conduct a study comparing the tolerances of electrostatic and gecko-like adhesion technologies for spacecraft docking systems intended for long-duration space missions. This research supports the development of the company's Otter autonomous satellite servicing...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $149,993.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Starfish Space, Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, for the "GEO SURVIVABILITY OF NOVEL IN-SPACE DOCKING HARDWARE & CAPTURE MECHANISM FOR HIGH-RADIATION ORBITAL ENVIRONMENTS" project. This SBIR Phase I contract is set aside for small businesses and has a completion date of February 2, 2024. Starfish Space, Inc. has...
The U.S. Air Force awarded Starfish Space, Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Seattle, Washington, a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Other Transaction Agreement valued at $52.5 million on September 26, 2025. This contract, scheduled for completion by March 17, 2028, supports the development of Space Deorbit-as-a-Service (DAAS), an innovative approach to satellite servicing and orbital debris removal. The award represents a significant expansion of Starfish Space's prior SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) work with the Air Force Research Laboratory and other federal agencies, building upon the company's expertise in autonomous space systems and affordable satellite servicing technologies. Starfish Space specializes in developing cost-effective alternatives to traditional spacecraft servicing through proprietary technologies, including the Otter autonomous satellite servicing vehicle and advanced electric propulsion systems. This Phase III contract demonstrates the Air Force's commitment to transitioning proven small business innovations into operational capabilities, leveraging Starfish Space's track record of developing modular, adaptable technologies for on-orbit maintenance, proximity operations, and spacecraft rendezvous. The DAAS program aligns with broader Air Force priorities in space domain awareness and responsive space operations, utilizing the company's specialized capabilities in autonomous navigation, relative positioning, and orbital servicing mechanisms to address critical national security and orbital sustainability requirements.
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| Not listed | Not listed | $6.0m | 9/26/25 |