Assess & approach
Study how autonomous servicing vehicles could identify, approach, and interact with non-cooperative orbital objects.
THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL FRONTIER
Space shouldn't
be disposable.
We're working toward a future where spacecraft can be responsibly retired, recovered, reused, and eventually transformed into new infrastructure — without bringing everything back to Earth.
01 / THE NEAR-TERM MISSION
Start with a real problem.
Build toward a bigger future.
The orbital environment is filling with assets that will eventually reach the end of their useful life. Far Star's initial concept is to develop the tools and mission architecture for responsible end-of-life spacecraft operations.
Relocate responsibly
Explore controlled repositioning or approved disposal pathways where technically feasible and consistent with debris-mitigation rules.
Preserve future options
Consider recoverability and future material value from the start, rather than assuming every retired asset must become waste.
02 / LONG-RANGE ROADMAP
An industry built
one capability at a time.
Our envisioned roadmap connects near-term engineering demonstrations to an eventual orbital industrial ecosystem. Later phases are aspirations, not current operational capabilities.
PHASE 00
Prove the fundamentals on the groundDesign and test a terrestrial capture-and-handling demonstrator to explore perception, controls, approach, and robotic interaction before committing to a space mission.
03 / HOW WE WANT TO BUILD
Engineering first.
Substance always.
01
Practical before spectacular.
Begin with a clearly defined mission, measurable milestones, and honest assessments of technical and commercial risk.
02
Build, test, learn, repeat.
Favor hands-on experimentation, tight feedback loops, and straightforward engineering over elaborate presentations and bureaucracy.
03
Design for what comes next.
Every capability should solve today's problem while helping lay the groundwork for tomorrow's orbital infrastructure.
04 / LET'S BUILD THE FOUNDATIONS
The work starts here.
Far Star is at the concept and early-development stage. We're interested in conversations with engineering collaborators, prospective mission partners, and technical advisors.
CONNECT WITH FAR STAR
Email us at contact@farstarorbitalworks.com