Exploration Laboratories (ExLabs) has been awarded a Direct-to-Phase II contract by the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to advance its next-generation spacecraft platform, SERVSAM. The effort supports the Department of Defense’s expanding interest in modular, persistent infrastructure to accelerate in-space operations.
Built on ExLabs’ core SERV architecture, SERVSAM is a heavy-class, reconfigurable spacecraft designed for flexible mission profiles in all orbital regimes. This platform will serve as a foundation for a range of future capabilities that align with national security space priorities.
“We’re developing adaptable infrastructure designed to meet the evolving demands of space operations,” said Matthew Schmidgall, CEO of ExLabs. “As mission tempo increases, dual-use commercial platforms will be key to maintaining strategic advantage.”
The program builds on ExLabs’ growing portfolio of public-private partnerships and complements its ongoing work on advanced in-space robotics, supported by a TACFI and other contracts. The contract underscores the increasing significance of commercial innovation in delivering responsive space systems to government partners.
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