Trusted Space Acquires Falcon ExoDynamics to Combine Spacecraft and Mission Autonomy

Trusted Space, which builds mission autonomy and real-time command-and-control software for national security space operations, has acquired El Segundo-based Falcon ExoDynamics, the company said in a press release. Terms were not disclosed. Trusted Space is a Washington Harbour Partners portfolio company.

Falcon ExoDynamics develops autonomy at the spacecraft level, including rendezvous and proximity operations, along with integrated hardware and software. Combined with Trusted Space's mission-level autonomy and intent modelling, the companies aim to offer one platform that lets defense and intelligence customers hand authority to autonomous systems in structured, explainable steps, while people keep the final decision.

The company points to the US Space Force, with about 15,000 Guardians, and its leaders' view that large constellations need autonomous systems that sense, decide and act at machine speed.