This is the world's most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about

Northrop Grumman launched the Mission Robotic Vehicle aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 to start a decade-long robotic servicing mission.

The spacecraft carries two robotic arms and three Mission Extension Pods to demonstrate docking, maneuvering, and refueling in geosynchronous orbit.

The mission aims to prove commercial and military satellite servicing capabilities for critical communications and defense assets.

If successful, it could reshape how satellites are repaired, repositioned, and sustained in GEO, a strategically important region.