# Starfish Space deploys its first Otter satellite-servicing spacecraft

After seven years of development, the spacecraft company Starfish Space has sent its first Otter vehicle into orbit, where it will attempt to autonomously rendezvous and dock with another satellite. If the demonstration succeeds, it could open a commercial market for extending the lives of aging satellites and for removing orbital debris.

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### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/after-seven-years-a-spacecraft-company-is-releasing-its-otters-into-the-wild/) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:35:23 +0000