NASA’s ISAM State of Play: The Industry Standard for Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing

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Briefings

NASA Langley's ISAM State of Play is the industry's primary reference for space servicing capabilities, updated annually with verified hardware. The 2026 edition, published in October 2026, documents 11 functional areas and 368 pages of technical data, including developer profiles and facility locations. It serves as a roadmap for missions requiring on-orbit assembly and manufacturing, distinguishing between existing capabilities and conceptual ideas.

Key points

The 2026 ISAM State of Play is the industry's official reference document for space servicing, containing 368 pages of verified technical data on 11 functional areas.

Access to the document requires hardware to physically exist as ground prototypes or in-flight demonstrations, excluding untested concepts.

Context

Since 2021, NASA Langley has maintained the ISAM State of Play as the industry's go-to resource for understanding what is possible versus what is still conceptual in space servicing. The 2026 edition, published in October 2026, includes developer profiles and facility documentation, providing mission designers with not just capabilities but also the specific teams and locations responsible for these technologies.

Limitations

The document's coverage is limited to hardware that has physically existed as ground prototypes or in-flight demonstrations. It does not include conceptual ideas or untested technology, and the 2026 edition was published in October 2026, meaning it reflects capabilities up to that specific date.

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