The University of Manitoba (UM) and Magellan Aerospace (Magellan), in collaboration with Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) science and technology organization, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), and the […]
Orbital Debris
UK Space Agency awards new contract to ClearSpace to accelerate space debris removal mission
After successfully completing the preliminary design phase of the CLEAR mission, ClearSpace has been awarded a new contract by the UK Space Agency to further develop the mission. ClearSpace has […]
Astroscale’s ADRAS-J demos space debris observations
Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), has revealed that the company’s commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), has achieved […]
Philippine Space Agency – Advisory on the Long March 7A rocket launch
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirms the launch of the Long March 7A rocket from the People’s Republic of China. Expected debris from the rocket launch was projected to have […]
Scout Space selected by AFWERX to develop collision analysis framework and advance space safety
Scout Space Inc. an in-space observation service provider focused on space security and comprehensive Space Domain Awareness (SDA), announces its selection by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase I contract aimed […]
UPDATE 3: Rocket Lab successfully launches Astroscale’s satellite to study the removal of space junk
UPDATE 3: Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), provider of satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, confirmed the successful launch of […]
UPDATE 2: Rocket Lab readies for Sunday launch of Astroscale’s study to remove space junk
UPDATE 2: The next Electron mission is scheduled for lift-off on February 19 NZDT (February 18th UTC). The ‘On Closer Inspection’ mission is Rocket Lab’s second launch in 2024 and 44th Electron launch overall […]
Rocket Lab schedules Astroscale’s launch for ‘space junk’ inspection mission
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a provider of launch services and space systems, announced it has set the launch window for Astroscale’s orbital debris inspection demonstration mission. The ‘On […]
Orbital Lasers company formed by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation to tackle space debris
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation has established Orbital Lasers Co., Ltd. — this milestone follows the announcement in June of 2020 to design and develop the payload of the world’s first […]
Astroscale ships world’s first debris inspection satellite to Rocket Lab Launch Complex
Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has shipped its commercial debris […]