Building the In-Space Propellant Supply Chain

25/03/2025 24 min Temporada 1 Episodio 11
Building the In-Space Propellant Supply Chain

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Episode Synopsis

Orbit Fab was founded in 2018 to eliminate the single-use spacecraft paradigm with in-space refueling. Spacecraft are still limited to the amount of fuel they are launched with, which limits flexibility and poses long-term risks to the space environment. It resupplied water to the ISS, and launched the first commercial fuel depot into LEO. 
Its RAFTI refueling interface has become the industry-standard, and it has signed 
the first commercial and US Government fuel delivery services deals. Crispin Littlehales discusses the company and future plans with Daniel Faber, Founding CEO of Orbit Fab.