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ESA Awards $130.5 Million Contract to D-Orbit

Will Facilitate Entry into the In-Orbit Servicing Market in GEO

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Tom Patton
Oct 18, 2024
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ESA has awarded a contract valued at just over $130.5 million to D-Orbit at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan. The contract is authorized under ESA's Space Safety program.

"This contract with ESA truly represents a defining moment in D-Orbit's journey and in the evolution of space logistics.”
Stefano Antonetti, D-Orbit

The contract e…

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