Orbit Fab and Astroport join forces

SpaceNews reports that pioneering in-space refuelling and in-situ resource utilisation company Orbit Fab have announced a strategic partnership with Astroport Space Technologies, announced at the 75th International Aeronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan in October, with a focus on the sustainability of lunar missions.  

Amongst the aims of the partnership are collaboration to enhance Orbit Fab's “Gas Stations in Space™” to ensure fuel is available for spacecraft operating in lunar orbit and on the lunar surface. This will enable longer missions, while also reducing launch costs and long-term risks to the space environment.

Daniel Faber, CEO of Orbit Fab, said, “We are excited to partner with Astroport to explore the vast potential of lunar resources and to develop the infrastructure needed to support and fuel future space exploration activities.

Sam Ximenes, founder and CEO of Astroport, added “By developing our technologies in essential lunar resource extraction with a supporting infrastructure enabling a supply chain capability for Orbit Fab’s innovative approach to orbital in-space refueling, we can create the foundation for a thriving lunar economy.”