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Inspection cubesat demo planned as first step toward orbital defense mothership
Written by Jason Rainbow Wednesday, 08 April 2026 07:00-
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Bulgarian satellite maker EnduroSat and British defense tech startup Shield Space aim to deploy a cubesat next year capable of maneuvering near other satellites for inspection, ahead of plans to develop a mothership that could house dozens of them for on-demand missions.