On-orbit satellite servicing and refueling may be on the horizon

A team of researchers and Pentagon contractors was recently selected to organize a space industry consortium that will consider new "rules of the road" for commercial on-orbit satellite repair and refueling. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), initiated its Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) program. The Secure World Foundation, along with the University of Southern California's Space Engineering Research Center and the Space Infrastructure Foundation were selected to coordinate CONFERS, while Advanced Technology International was awarded a contract to manage the operation. More

(Source: Digital Journal - Nov 27)