# Space Station OS v0.8.6 — Integrated Orbital Dynamics and GNC Visualization

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**Created:** [November 6, 2025, 2:26am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/space-station-os-v0-8-6-integrated-orbital-dynamics-and-gnc-visualization/50853 "2025-11-06T02:26:08Z")\
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We are pleased to announce the release of **Space Station OS v0.8.6** , the latest milestone in our open-source effort to build a modular ROS 2–based software stack for space station operations and simulation.

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This version completes the first fully integrated loop between **orbital dynamics** , **GNC telemetry publishing** , and **OpenMCT-based ground visualization**.  
It brings together simulation, control, and monitoring in one coherent framework.

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### **Key Features**

- **Orbital Dynamics Module**

- **GNC Mode Actuation Service**

- **Ground Dashboard (OpenMCT)**

- **System Infrastructure**

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### **Resources**

- **Repository:** [github.com/space-station-os/space\_station\_os](https://github.com/space-station-os/space_station_os)

- **Release notes:** [v0.8.6](https://github.com/space-station-os/space_station_os/releases/tag/v0.8.6)

- **Documentation:** [Wiki](https://github.com/space-station-os/space_station_os/wiki)

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### **About Space Station OS**

Space Station OS aims to provide an open, ROS 2–native platform for simulation and control of space station subsystems (GNC, EPS, ECLSS, Thermal, and more).  
It is community-driven, simulation-first, and designed for interoperability with existing tools such as Space ROS and OpenMCT.

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### **Next Steps**

The upcoming **v0.8.7-dev** branch will focus on:

- ECLSS telemetry integration

- EPS control layer

- Multi-subsystem data visualization and orchestration

Contributions, discussions, and feedback are very welcome!