Starfish Space’s First Otter Is Going to Space
24 Sep 2026
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STARFISH - Starfish Space announced its first Otter satellite servicing vehicle is going to space, revealing the news during a celebration at the Seattle Aquarium on September 23 that brought together hundreds of guests from across the space industry. Otter is scheduled to launch no earlier than October 2026 aboard the Transporter-18 rideshare mission with SpaceX.
The launch represents a defining moment for Starfish. After building and demonstrating the technologies required for autonomous satellite servicing, the company is preparing to put its first Otter spacecraft to work for a customer in orbit.
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Note: Starfish Space is headquartered in Tukwila.
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