satellite servicing

Northrop Grumman's Robotic Satellite Servicing Vehicle Launches for Decade-Long Mission

Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), equipped with flexible robotic arms and developed with DARPA, launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 for a decade-long mission. It will service, upgrade, and repair satellites in geosynchronous orbit, marking a significant step in space capabilities with both commercial and military implications amidst US-China competition.