Commercial rescue missions extend satellites' lifespans

Commercial servicer spacecraft can be tasked to boost or stabilize aging government and science satellites, buying time or avoiding expensive replacements. Rapid, air‑launched missions using pre‑developed commercial hardware can convert imminent orbital losses into low‑cost service operations. — If adopted broadly, this practice changes procurement, insurance, debris mitigation, and who controls access to valuable orbital assets—shifting more operational power to commercial providers and altering space policy and budgets.