Launch Is Just the Beginning... The World Is Already Competing in "Space Logistics"

Orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs)—spacecraft that move satellites to final orbits and extend their operational life—are now a commercialised service in the US and Europe, with companies like Impulse Space, Rocket Lab, Northrop Grumman, and D-Orbit operating in the market. South Korea is investing 40 billion won to develop its own OTV capability by 2029 to enhance launch service competitiveness and enable lunar missions.

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