Space Villages B.V.

Space Villages B.V.
Description: Space Villages B.V. is a Dutch startup specializing in the development of advanced robotic systems and multi-purpose reusable space vehicles. The company aims to provide a range of in-orbit services, including complex robotic repairs, maintenance, and refueling of satellites, as well as the development of commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) destinations.
Vision:
To revolutionize the space ecosystem by enabling complex and precise in-orbit operations, thereby extending the lifespan and functionality of space assets.
Mission:
To support space asset owners in recovering lost revenues from failed space missions by offering innovative in-orbit servicing solutions.
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Total Funding: €0.2 million
Key Milestones:
  • 2021: Space Villages B.V. was incorporated in Noordwijk, Netherlands.
  • 2024: The company was awarded a €200,000 contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a study on a commercial space station in low Earth orbit, named Orbital Outpost 1.
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  • Robotic Worker (RoWo): A multi-service robotic spacecraft equipped with a real-time manipulated robotic arm designed to repair, service, and refuel other spacecraft. RoWo is intended to supplement the work of astronauts in orbit, capable of performing tasks ranging from orbital cargo transportation to the installation and assembly of large-scale structures.
  • Commercial LEO Destination (Orbital Outpost 1): Space Villages is developing a commercial space station in low Earth orbit, envisioned as a robotic and crewed station capable of growing with market demands and providing a range of services to the emerging LEO economy.
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