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DARPA-backed robotic servicing spacecraft set for long-delayed summer launch
Key Takeaways
- Northrop Grumman says its Mission Robotic Vehicle is manifested for launch later this summer on a SpaceX Falcon 9.
- The DARPA partnership is intended to deliver the first U.S. robotic satellite-servicing capability in orbit.
- The mission follows years of delays tied to contractor changes, payload integration, and software complexity.
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DT Editorial Team··via breakingdefense.com
