Space Machines Company (SMC) is leading the transformation of space operations through its Orbitside Assist capability. As the ‘first responders’ for the safety and sustainability of space operations, SMC provides rapid on-orbit response to monitor, assist, and protect space assets in any Earth orbit.
Our AUKUS and QUAD footprint positions SMC to become a critical part of the allied system to safeguard space, build resilience within the space defence industrial base and support the growth of commercial space activities.
Our mission is clear: to safeguard space for everyone by making resilience inevitable, everywhere, always.
Orbitside Assist delivers cost-effective rapid on-orbit response to monitor, assist, and protect assets in any Earth orbit – combining distributed rapid response capabilities with AI-driven command and control in a layered architecture. We are driving towards continuous vigilance with near 24-hour response capability, moving swiftly when critical space infrastructure needs support – reducing response times from weeks to hours.
We have a relentless focus on reducing manufacturing costs, to keep the price point low enough to change the entire concept of operations.