A Bengaluru-based space startup is developing "jetpack" satellites that can dock with ageing spacecraft, take over their propulsion and extend their operational life by up to five years, potentially saving satellite operators hundreds of millions of dollars. After validating a key part of the technology at an Isro facility used for the SpaDeX docking mission, Aule Space is now preparing for what it says could become the world's first private demonstration of non-cooperative satellite docking using camera-only navigation.
After recently validating a key part of its technology at an Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) facility used for India's SpaDeX docking mission, the startup is preparing for what could become one of the world's most ambitious private satellite docking demonstrations.
