What Is COSMIC?
The Consortium for Space Mobility and ISAM Capabilities (COSMIC) is a nationwide coalition working to invigorate a domestic in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) capability.
COSMIC’s Mission: Create a nationwide alliance that enables the U.S. space community to provide global leadership with ISAM as a routine part of space architectures and mission lifecycles.
COSMIC and ISAM News
NASA Expanding Commercial ISAM Testing, New Agreement Signed
The SAA between NASA and Astroscale U.S. is designed as a framework model for future umbrella agreements to enable efficient, scalable partnerships for other domestic companies pursuing commercial In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) solutions.
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2025-26 COSMIC Capstone Challenge (C3) Announcement
COSMIC Capstone Challenge (C3) is a dynamic design competition for U.S.-based college students to develop conceptual missions and spacecraft operations designs, ranging from in-space assembly to lunar infrastructure.
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GAO Releases ISAM Tech Assessment
This new document serves as the latest validation that ISAM capabilities can and will provide a tremendous value in future space architectures and does so with a sober acknowledgement of the difficulties that have yet to be overcome.