Starfish Space to tackle orbital junk for NASA with SSPICY Otter

NASA and Starfish Space have inked a contract worth $15 million to inspect defunct satellites in Earth's orbit ahead of future missions to deal with space junk. The Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission is funded over three years and will send Starfish's Otter spacecraft to inspect disused US- …

[Doctor Syntax]

"Otter will then dock with an operational Intelsat satellite and use its electric propulsion system to keep the satellite in an operational orbit for a few extra years."

Could it do the same for Hubble when it finally runs out of active reaction wheels?

[Michael H.F. Wilkinson]

Not likely an Ubuntu release

Obstreperous Otter could be, or Spicy Starfish, but Spicy Otter? I don't think so.

[David 132]

"Spicy Otter"?

Like the Indian restaurant that had "Tarka Dhal" on the menu. Anyone querying it was told "well, it's like ordinary, mild Dhal, but a little 'otter..."

Yes, that's my coat, thanks. I'll take it and leave. I think that would be best for all concerned.