Orbit Fab
Gas stations in space
Orbit Fab operates in the debris removal & servicing sector of the space industry, is headquartered in United States, was founded in 2018, is at Series B stage, employs 11-50 people.
On our watchlist: Gas stations in space moved from pitch decks to purchase orders: Series B closed March 2026.
Orbit Fab at a glance
| Sector | Debris Removal & Servicing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Stage | Series B |
| Team size | 11-50 |
| Website | orbitfab.space |
We interviewed Daniel Faber
How Orbit Fab Is Building The First Gas Stations In Earth Orbit
Read the interviewFunding history
| 2023 | Series A: $28.5Msource ↗ |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | Series B: $20M, alongside up to $3.8M in UK Space Agency and ESA awardssource ↗ |
Mission
Orbit Fab envisions a thriving in-space market for products and services that support both existing space businesses (communications and Earth observation) and new industries like space tourism, manufacturing, and mining. They offer a ubiquitous supply of satellite propellant in Earth Orbit, expanding the operational potential of new and existing space assets and enabling unprecedented business model flexibility for satellite owners.
Timeline & projects
- Rapidly Attachable Fuel Transfer Interface (RAFTI)
- April 2019: Rigid Tanker ISS Prototype (Gen-0)
- December 2018: Flextank ISS Prototype
- January 2018: Founded
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