With NASA’s backing, Starfish Space is getting ready for the orbital debut of its flagship Otter spacecraft

An artist’s conception shows Starfish Space’s Otter spacecraft in orbit. (Starfish Space Illustration) Tukwila, Wash.-based Starfish Space is ready for the first launch of its full-size Otter space servicing vehicle, following two orbital tests of scaled-down prototypes. Otter is due to lift off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base no earlier than Oct.