Astroscale signs first commercial on-orbit fuel purchase with Orbit Fab
Astroscale U.S. signed a take-or-pay agreement for Orbit Fab to supply up to 1,000 kilograms of xenon to its LEXI servicing spacecraft in geostationary orbit.
Evidence notes
- The agreement covers up to 1,000 kilograms of xenon for Astroscale's LEXI servicer fleet.
- LEXI was designed to integrate Orbit Fab's RAFTI interface and receive fuel from a GEO shuttle.
- The signed take-or-pay contract was Orbit Fab's first commercial fuel-sale agreement.
Company context
Orbit Fab develops spacecraft refuelling infrastructure, including docking interfaces and in-space propellant services. Its logistics layer supports autonomous satellite operations and resilient space supply chains.