The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Outpost to Develop Cargo Ferry to Deliver Material Back to Earth

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Tom Patton
Dec 08, 2022
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NASA has awarded a Phase 1 SBIR Ignite Contract to Outpost for the development of the Cargo Ferry, an adaptation of their Earth returning Ferry satellite, to deliver cargo from space stations back to Earth. Outpost was the only awardee for the subtopic focused on rapid, reliable, and cost-effective re-entry capabilities.

“The Outpost Ferry makes prioriti…

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