The pace of innovation in orbit is accelerating — and Spacedock is right at the center of it.
As the world moves toward an open, interoperable space economy, Spacedock’s modular connection technology is transforming how spacecraft share power, data, and fuel. Each new partnership and milestone brings that vision closer to reality.
Spacedock continues to build momentum as they transition from prototype to orbit — supported by Capital Q® Ventures Inc. and a network of early-stage and strategic backers aligned with its vision for modular space infrastructure.
Momentum in Motion
Spacedock has gone from building prototypes to shaping the future of orbital infrastructure. Every milestone — every partnership, every test — pushes the industry closer to a world where spacecraft plug in, refuel, and communicate seamlessly across orbit, creating a truly modular space economy.
Selected for Plug and Play AI Accelerator
Spacedock was selected for Plug and Play Tech Center Seattle’s AI Center for Excellence, a competitive 12-week accelerator connecting ten frontier-tech startups with the region’s leading aerospace innovators — including Boeing and Blue Origin . The program’s focus on artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing aligns directly with Spacedock’s mission to enable autonomous, modular connectivity in orbit.
Announced First On-Orbit Demonstration Mission
Spacedock’s first in-orbit demonstration is slated for Q2 2026, in collaboration with satellite-bus partner Oligo Space and payload partner Melagen Labs . The mission will validate the company’s modular brokerage model — connecting spacecraft hosts with new payload customers — while earning flight heritage for Spacedock’s universal connector and advancing the foundation for a truly plug-and-play orbital economy.
Two New Partnerships
Spacedock is partnering with Space Robotics Workers (SRW) to conduct a ground demonstration showcasing the company’s universal connector as the autonomous interface linking robotic trusses for on-orbit infrastructure. The test will validate precise, reliable mating and de-mating under varying alignments — a critical capability for assembling and maintaining modular structures in space.
Spacedock has also announced a new partnership with Arkisys , marking another key step toward a modular and interoperable orbital ecosystem. Under the MOU, Spacedock units will fly on both the Cutter OTV demo mission and the Arkisys Port — a long-duration on-orbit platform for technology hosting, satellite integration, and resupply.
Why Now: The Industry Is Catching Up
Momentum for orbital interoperability isn’t theoretical anymore — it’s being written directly into next-generation spacecraft requirements. At the 2025 Air & Space Forces Association Conference (AFA 2025), the United States Space Force confirmed that its upcoming RG-XX constellation — the planned replacement for the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) — will, for the first time, be required to support on-orbit refueling.
The announcement marks a significant inflection point for the industry. As the Space Force begins formalizing interoperability requirements, technologies like Spacedock’s universal connector stand to become critical infrastructure — enabling the secure, autonomous exchange of power, data, and fuel between spacecraft.
This mandate signals a clear shift in how satellites will be designed and operated: they’ll no longer be single-use assets that expire when fuel runs out, but serviceable, extendable systems capable of refueling and evolving in orbit. That evolution directly aligns with Spacedock’s mission to make orbital infrastructure modular, scalable, and sustainable.
As contractors and integrators adapt to meet these new standards, Spacedock’s early leadership in interoperability positions it ahead of the curve. With a flight demonstration on the horizon and established partnerships across the ecosystem, the company is well placed to help make “maneuver without regret” a practical reality for the next generation of orbital infrastructure.
About Spacedock
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Spacedock is developing AI-enabled modular connectors that allow spacecraft to exchange power, data, and fuel in orbit. Their mission: to build the foundational infrastructure for a scalable, interoperable, and serviceable space economy.
The company is led by CEO Negar Feher , a space-industry veteran with over 20 years of experience spanning spacecraft systems engineering, orbital operations, and commercialization. She is joined by CTO Dr. Alicia Kavelaars , an award-winning technologist with more than two decades of experience in defense, space, and robotics systems, and COO Gustavo Litvin , co-founder and operations leader who previously oversaw high-volume manufacturing operations at SpaceX and is grounded in physics and systems engineering.
Together, Feher, Kavelaars, and Litvin are advancing Spacedock’s flagship technology toward flight, with the goal of making orbital infrastructure as modular, resilient, and connected as the networks that power life on Earth.
The future of space is modular, interoperable, and open to all.
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