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Astroscale takes the wraps off its $25M orbital refueling craft for Space Force

Orbital operations company Astroscale has revealed new details about its approach to refueling satellites in space, as part of a $25.5 million project exploring the concept with the Space Force. Their ...
Ars Technica

Before snagging a chunk of space junk, Astroscale must first catch up to one

Astroscale, a well-capitalized Japanese startup, is preparing a small satellite to do something that has never been done in space. This new spacecraft, delivered into orbit Sunday by Rocket Lab, will ...
SpaceNews

Astroscale approaches critical design review for OneWeb de-orbit mission

TAMPA, Fla. — The British subsidiary of Japan’s Astroscale is preparing for a critical design review early next year of a servicer that will attempt to remove a OneWeb broadband satellite from low ...
TechCrunch

Astroscale successfully demos in-space capture-and-release system to clear orbital debris

Astroscale hit a major milestone Wednesday, when its space junk removal demo satellite that’s currently in orbit successfully captured and released a client spacecraft using a magnetic system. The End ...