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SpaceTug

Chennai company SpaceTug says it is developing autonomous spacecraft for satellite inspection, relocation and life extension.

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SpaceTug is a Chennai company developing autonomous spacecraft for satellite inspection, relocation and life extension, according to its company profile. Tamil Nadu Technology Hub identifies SpaceTug Pvt. Ltd. as a recipient of support for robotic-arm development and testing.

Tyler Cowen’s Emergent Ventures India announcement names cofounder and chief executive Hari Shankar Ramalingam as a grant recipient for developing and validating spacecraft-servicing technologies. The grant amount is undisclosed, and the announcement does not establish an orbital demonstration.

What they build and operate

  • Autonomous spacecraft for in-orbit servicing · Spacecraft · In development
    SpaceTug says it is developing spacecraft for satellite inspection, relocation and life extension.[1]

Milestones

  • 2025
    Tamil Nadu Technology Hub’s July–August 2025 newsletter recorded a ₹10 lakh cheque for SpaceTug cofounder Hari Shankar to build and test a robotic arm.[2]
  • 25 October 2026
    Emergent Ventures India named Hari Shankar Ramalingam, SpaceTug’s cofounder and chief executive, as a grant recipient for spacecraft-servicing technology development and validation.[4]

Sources

  1. SpaceTugSpaceTug company profilein.linkedin.com
  2. Tamil Nadu Technology HubDeep Dive: July & August 2025itnthub.tn.gov.in
  3. ZaubaCorpSPACETUG PRIVATE LIMITEDzaubacorp.com
  4. Marginal RevolutionEmergent Ventures India, 20th cohortmarginalrevolution.com

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