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First U.S. Commercially-Led, On-Orbit Space-Based Interceptor Demonstration Planned

Project Shadow Announced by Satellite Manufacturer Apex

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Tom Patton
Dec 02, 2025
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Project Shadow, a mission to demonstrate key space-based interceptor technologies, is being planned by Apex, a mass-manufacturer of productized satellite bus platforms. The mission is slated to fire demonstration-class space-based interceptors on orbit within the next year.

“Project Shadow will validate key SBI technologies and prove that an operational…

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