In October 2019, it was announced that Denver CO based Voyager Space Holdings had acquired Altius Sace Machines. Itself only founded in 2019, Voyager Space Holding is described as an aerospace company specializing in space exploration and Al and "driven by its mission is to create a vertically integrated publicly traded NewSpace company capable of delivering any mission humans can conceive". The combined two firms still potentially have SBIR eligibility with the acquired firm's useful track record perhaps being a vehicle for continued federal funding of thenew firm's operations in the arena. Altus Space Machines had been a space technology and robotics company structured around changing the paradigm for satellite constellation operators by developing a family of low-cost space tugs that allow robotic towing, repair, upgrade, or refuel their satellites, at a price point that even cubesat constellations can afford. To develop these Bulldog space tugs, Altius is leveraging nearly decades of experience on the Altius team developing custom robotic and space technology solutions for NASA, DARPA, AFRL, and commercial companies. Altius technical capabilities include design, prototype fabrication through flight hardware, environmental simulation testing (TVAC, Vibe, HALT/HASS), for mechanisms, robotic systems, cryogenic systems, satellite servicing interfaces, and solid-state switchable magnets.
