DARPA Launches Satellite Servicing Robot MRV (heise.de)

• DARPA launched the MRV satellite servicing robot on July 21, 2026, via Falcon 9.
• The robot will service satellites in geosynchronous orbit, including inspection and repair.
• Travel to GEO will take about one year; program is a partnership with Northrop Grumman.

"The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) launched the Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) on July 21, 2026, to service satellites in geosynchronous orbit. The robot will take about a year to reach its target orbit. It is designed to inspect, repair, and upgrade satellites. The RSGS program is a public-private partnership with Northrop Grumman. Launch was via a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral."