Starfish Space has raised $29 million to support the development of its first three Otter orbital servicing vehicles.

Starfish Space has closed a new tranche of funding led by a major defense tech investor as it looks to launch three full-size satellite servicing and inspection spacecraft in 2026. The Washington-based startup’s Otter spacecraft is designed for two primary missions: extending the operational life of expensive satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO) and disposing of defunct satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).

Starfish Space on Wednesday announced a new funding round that will allow it to complete development and build of three spacecraft that will be used for