On-Orbit Space Logistics Challenge

The On-Orbit Space Logistics Challenge will begin with a two-day in-person Challenge Definition Workshop at The BR-DGE in El Segundo, California, bringing together U.S. Space Force personnel, industry leaders, academic researchers, and acquisition professionals to collaboratively identify the critical operational challenges and capability gaps necessary to establish a resilient in-space logistics enterprise. Facilitated by experts in design thinking and collaborative methods, the workshop will focus on shaping the foundational use cases and priority areas that will guide the development of the upcoming challenge, ensuring alignment with long-term objectives for sustained orbital operations. The event is open to military, civilian, industry, and academic participants, reflecting a broad, cross-sector approach to solving complex space logistics problems. Registration is managed through Luma, and while the formal solicitation number and NAICS code are not yet defined, the initiative is officially led by the Space Systems Command under the Department of the Air Force. Though no specific performance location or point of contact is listed beyond the workshop venue, the effort is positioned as a strategic step toward advancing national capabilities in on-orbit servicing, refueling, and logistics infrastructure, with future phases anticipated to follow the insights generated during this initial collaborative session.