The companies hit a milestone in the growing business of servicing satellites while in space. "Today's successful docking of our second Mission Extension Vehicle further demonstrates the reliability, safety and utility of in-space logistics," Tom Wilson, vice president of Northrop Grumman's strategic space systems said in a statement. "The success of this mission paves the way for our second generation of servicing satellites and robotics, offering flexibility and resiliency for both commercial and government satellite operators, which can enable entirely new classes of missions." Intelsat A close up look at Intelsat's IS-10-02 satellite as MEV-2 approached for docking in orbit.