05 November 2018
Astroscale secures $50 million to clean low Earth orbit
... is an active participant in the formulation of global best practices and standards that will facilitate future in-orbit servicing activities. By addressing both technical and policy aspects, Astroscale is leading the creation of the business case...
July 2018
America’s ‘dream machine’
... new opportunities to countries around the world. Other examples include the possibility of repurposing Dream Chaser as an orbital servicing platform, using its ability to fly and manoeuvre in space to visit a number of different satellites in low...
25 February 2018
The New Gold Rush: the Riches of Space Beckon!
... as commercial space transport and in-orbit servicing. The author also looks at space security and defence, ... great again but to transform our global economy and its worldwide human services to make all Earthlings great”. One of the key steps towards this...
07 November 2019
SSTL ships target satellite to Tokyo for Astroscale’s ELSA-d mission
... Director of the FAIR-SPACE Hub, a UK National centre of research excellence in space robotics and AI which will address in-orbit servicing and space debris removal.
12 May 2021
ESA signs contract with Swiss agency to clean space debris
.... Our goal is to build affordable and sustainable in-orbit services," said ClearSpace Chief Executive Officer Luc Piguet. In ...not limited to internet connectivity, radio and communication services, and weather forecasting are not disrupted. To ensure...
September 2020
Tackling space debris - a global priority
... system, respectively. Another proposed application of space-based robotic arms is for in-orbit servicing and refuelling. Both deorbiting and in-orbit servicing/refuelling operations generally require complex proximity manoeuvres by the remover...
