Debrief: Space Companies See Value in Self-Funding Tech Demos | Aviation Week Network

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Vivienne Machi
September 10, 2025

Project Orbion

Space startups and tech companies are banding together to demonstrate their products with national security missions in mind.

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Space startups and tech companies are banding together to demonstrate their products with national security missions in mind, as the Pentagon increasingly eyes more mature commercial systems. These partnerships are debuting new joint capabilities across a range of mission areas, from artificial…

Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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