{"id":1404,"date":"2026-05-27T16:55:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/gilmour-space-to-support-starfish-spaces-on-orbit-docking-mission\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T16:55:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:55:42","slug":"gilmour-space-to-support-starfish-spaces-on-orbit-docking-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/gilmour-space-to-support-starfish-spaces-on-orbit-docking-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilmour Space to Support Starfish Space\u2019s On-Orbit Docking Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1779789199217_639153860006024768.webp\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr fr-dib\" width=\"711\" height=\"395\" alt=\"Gilmour Space to Support Starfish Space\u2019s On-Orbit Docking Mission\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1779789199217_639153860006024768.webp\" style=\"opacity: 0.472525;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1779789199217_639153860006024768.webp\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"711\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"395\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Australian space company <strong>Gilmour Space Technologies<\/strong> has been selected as the docking partner for <strong>Starfish Space<\/strong>&#8216;s Otter Pup 2 mission, highlighting Australia\u2019s growing capability in advanced satellite and space operations. Otter Pup 2 was launched in June 2025 to demonstrate rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking technologies in orbit \u2014 key capabilities for the future of satellite servicing, debris removal, and sustainable space activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following a series of successful rendezvous tests, Starfish Space has selected Gilmour Space to support the next phase of the program. The mission will see Otter Pup 2 perform rendezvous and proximity operations with Gilmour Space&#8217;s ElaraSat MMS-1 satellite, ahead of a planned docking attempt in the coming months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: Gilmour Space Technologies Drives Australia\u2019s Orbital Launch Ambitions<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cBeing selected as the docking partner for this mission is an exciting opportunity for Gilmour Space and a strong endorsement of the satellite capability we&#8217;re developing here in Australia,\u201d said <strong>Gilmour Space Head of Satellites,&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Mark Grimminck<\/strong>. \u201cDocking and proximity operations are among the most technically challenging activities in spaceflight. These capabilities, and the services they enable, are becoming increasingly important as space-based infrastructure scales,&#8221; said <strong>Starfish Space Co-Founder&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Trevor Bennett<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be working with Gilmour Space on the next phase of the Otter Pup 2 mission. Their growing satellite capability and operational approach made them a strong fit for this important demonstration, and they have proven to be great partners to date.\u201d The collaboration supports Gilmour Space\u2019s broader strategy to build Australian capability across launch, satellites, and advanced on-orbit operations. With the development of its Eris launch vehicle and operation of the Bowen Orbital Spaceport, the company is expanding its satellite programs for commercial and government customers. Participation in the Otter Pup 2 mission will also provide valuable operational experience and flight heritage for Gilmour Space&#8217;s satellite and mission operations teams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian space company Gilmour Space Technologies has been selected as the docking partner for Starfish Space&#8216;s Otter Pup 2 mission, highlighting Australia\u2019s growing capability in advanced satellite and space operations. Otter Pup 2 was launched in June 2025 to demonstrate rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking technologies in orbit \u2014 key capabilities for the future of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[25,20],"class_list":["post-1404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-launch","tag-satellite"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1404"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1404"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1404\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}