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Space Machines Company

US
commercialFounded 2018
Portland, Oregon, United States
www.spacemachine.co
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Space Machines Company has been awarded a 2.9 million Australian dollar contract by Defence's Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator to develop the Space Threat Analysis and Response System.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyOrg RelationshipJan 8, 2026Defence backs Australian STARS system for autonomous space threat detection

Reaction Dynamics (RDX) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Space Machines Company for responsive space operations.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralOct 10, 2025RDX signs MOU with Space Machines Company on responsive space operations

The MOU with Space Machines sets out a framework for joint technical exchanges, coordinated planning, and cooperative outreach.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralOct 10, 2025RDX signs MOU with Space Machines Company on responsive space operations

RDX and Space Machines aim to enable true end-to-end responsiveness for satellite constellations from deployment to lifecycle management.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralOct 10, 2025RDX signs MOU with Space Machines Company on responsive space operations

Space Machines is developing the Optimus Viper Rapid Response Vehicle for on-orbit maintenance.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralOct 10, 2025RDX signs MOU with Space Machines Company on responsive space operations

OrbitAID signed a contract to supply ground fueling services and a refueling port to Space Machines Company for the MAITRI mission.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2025Exclusive: OrbitAID to Support Indian-Aussie Collab with Refueling Tech

Lúnasa has partnered with Australia’s Space Machines Company and France’s Infinite Orbits to integrate its RPO capabilities.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyOrg RelationshipOct 2, 2025UK Space Agency Invests £6.5M in International Projects

The proximity operations testbed will accelerate the development of spaceborne perception algorithms for Space Machines Company’s MAITRI mission, scheduled for launch in late 2026.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralSep 23, 2025Australia’s 1st orbital testbed to advance Space Machines Company project + Space mission

A Defence Trailblazer collaborative project with Space Machines Company and the University of Adelaide’s AI for Space Group has built Australia’s first orbital robotics testbed.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralSep 23, 2025Australia’s 1st orbital testbed to advance Space Machines Company project + Space mission

Digantara will integrate its proprietary optical sensor technology into the Orbital Servicing Vehicle developed by Space Machines Company.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyTechnical ProductMay 2, 2024Indian Startup Joins Indo-Aus Mission To Manage Space Debris

BrainChip’s Akida AI technology was launched into low Earth orbit aboard the Optimus-1 spacecraft built by Space Machines Company.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2024BrainChip Enhances Space Heritage with Launch of Akida AI Tech into Low Earth Orbit

Space Machines, an Australian startup, flew its Optimus spacecraft on Transporter-10, described as the largest commercial spacecraft built to date in Australia.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2024SpaceX launches tenth Transporter rideshare mission

Space Machines Company provides on-orbit servicing and logistics solutions to customers.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralDec 8, 2023Space Machines Uses Siemens Xcelerator Software to Design its Orbital Servicing Vehicle

Space Machines Company used the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to design and build the Optimus Orbital Servicing Vehicle.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralDec 8, 2023Space Machines Uses Siemens Xcelerator Software to Design its Orbital Servicing Vehicle

Space Machines Company and Orbit Fab are scheduled to launch missions on SpaceX Transporter rideshares in 2024.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative GeneralDec 6, 2023Space Machines Company + Orbit Fab join forces to advance on-orbit servicing

Space Machines Company’s Optimus Orbital Servicing Vehicle is set to launch in early 2024 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare flight.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyNarrative PlanDec 5, 2023Orbit Fab and Australia’s Space Machines Company cooperate on in-orbit servicing

On 2023-12-05, Space Machines Company plans to work with Orbit Fab to validate and demonstrate key technologies.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyOrg RelationshipDec 5, 2023Orbit Fab and Australia’s Space Machines Company cooperate on in-orbit servicing

Arianespace and Space Machines Company signed a deal on 2022-10-30 to lay the groundwork for cooperation that could lead to jointly offering post-launch in-space logistics services.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyOrg RelationshipOct 31, 2022Arianespace partners with Australian space tug startup

Arianespace and Space Machines Company intend to collaborate on joint commercial offers to customers requiring high quality of service and specific mission scenarios.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyOrg RelationshipOct 31, 2022Arianespace + Space Machines sign an MoU for OTV future cooperation

ANYWAVES’ S-band TT&C antennas will downlink telemetry and provide command authority over Space Machines Company’s spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Space Machines CompanyTechnical ProductOct 1, 2022Space Machines Company + ANYWAVES partner for OTV spacecraft roll-out mission
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