NASA supported the launch of a new spacecraft that will approach decommissioned satellites to demonstrate technologies capable of providing satellite repair in orbit and reducing the amount of space debris in the future. The mission was named Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability, abbreviated as SSPICY. The spacecraft launched on October 1 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, located in California. The project is a technology demonstration in which a small satellite will maneuver near inactive space objects, testing the capabilities of rendezvous, inspection, and navigation systems. Such technologies are considered an important step toward creating infrastructure for satellite servicing in orbit, which could extend their operational life and reduce the need to launch new spacecraft to replace those that have failed. Reducing the amount of space debris remains one of the key problems of modern space exploration: a significant number of non-operational satellites and debris have accumulated in Earth's orbit, creating risks for active spacecraft and future missions. The development of satellite inspection and potential repair technologies in orbit could be one solution to this problem, allowing for the extension of the operational life of orbital spacecraft instead of their replacement. NASA views the SSPICY mission as part of a broader program to develop spacecraft servicing capabilities in orbit, which could potentially reduce costs for maintaining satellite constellations and increase the resilience of space infrastructure overall.