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DARPA Grants $44M for Otter VLEO Satellite Development

11/20/2025

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DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) awarded Redwire a $44 million contract to advance the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite program.
The funding will complete SabreSat manufacturing for the Otter VLEO program.
SabreSat is an air-breathing spacecraft designed for 90–450 kilometers.
The launch remains uncertain, with a possible flight by 2027.

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DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) awarded Redwire a $44 million contract to advance the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite program.
The funding will complete SabreSat manufacturing for the Otter VLEO program.
SabreSat is an air-breathing spacecraft designed for 90–450 kilometers.
The launch remains uncertain, with a possible flight by 2027.