For years, “space rescue” sounded like a sci-fi concept. But recent events have pushed it squarely into the real world.
The ISS Crew That Couldn’t Come Home
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the ISS expecting a one-week mission. Instead, Starliner’s thruster and helium issues left them with a spacecraft that may not return them safely—an uncomfortable reminder that we’re still improvising our way through orbital emergencies.
Coverage: Boeing Starliner Crew Returns from Extended Mission
China’s Space Station Scare
China’s Tiangong station recently dealt with a serious air leak. Crews contained it, but the event highlighted a simple truth: orbital environments are aging, crewed missions are increasing, and off-nominal situations are becoming more common.
Leonard David column on Space.com- Space rescue services needed? 2 'stranded' astronaut incidents are a 'massive wake-up call,' experts say
Traffic Is Up. Redundancy Is Not.
More stations, more spacecraft, more crew rotations—yet no dedicated rescue architecture. We’re living through the aviation equivalent of the 1920s: rapidly expanding operations built on fragile contingency plans.
This Is the Gap We’re Working To Fill
Our company is focused on R&D and commercialization of the systems needed for real orbital rescue.
Space is getting busy. Rescue capability must grow with it.
Space rescue isn’t a future idea—it’s a current requirement. Let’s build it before we need it.
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