The Journal of Space Commerce

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NASA Phase II SBIR Contract Awarded to Benchmark Space Systems

Will Advance Aquila Hybrid Transfer Stage for Small Spacecraft High-Energy Missions

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Tom Patton
Sep 02, 2025
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A NASA Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract has been awarded to Benchmark Space Systems to advance development of our Aquila Small Spacecraft Transfer Stage (SSTS), a low-cost, small spacecraft compatible solution engineered for delivery of payloads to high-energy orbits, including lunar destinations.

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