Orbital Express

Orbital Express was a space mission managed by the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and a team led by engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The Orbital Express program was aimed at developing "a safe and cost-effective approach to autonomously service satellites in orbit". The system consisted of two spacecraft: the ASTRO servicing satellite, and a prototype modular next-generation serviceable satellite; NEXTSat. The mission launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on 8 March 2007, aboard an Atlas V expendable launch vehicle. The launch was part of the United States Air Force Space Test Program STP-1 mission.

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Orbital Express 1

Orbital Express 3

Orbital Express NextSat 1

Orbital Express NextSat 2

NextSat and ASTRO prior to launch

ASTRO prior to launch

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Orbital Express 1		Commons
commons	image		Orbital Express 3		Commons
commons	image		Orbital Express NextSat 1		Commons
commons	image		Orbital Express NextSat 2		Commons
commons	image		NextSat and ASTRO prior to launch		Commons
commons	image		ASTRO prior to launch		Commons