April 2019
The changing economics of space
... spacecraft in LEO as well. There will inevitably be satellite failures. Quite apart from the obvious threat to the orbital environment, as there is in GEO, the threat is highest for the operator that put the spacecraft into...
September 2021
Developing an in-orbit servicing and manufacturing economy
... industry space assets, direct risks to individual satellite operators, and a growing risk to the sustainability of the entire orbital environment. As we become more and more dependent on space, the maturation of the IOS market will help to protect...
14 February 2020
Astrocale and JAXA team up for the agency's first debris removal project
... missions the company is involved in which are laying the groundwork for the ultimate goal of a sustainable orbital environment. In the second half of 2020, Astroscale will launch its End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (ELSA-d) mission...
September 2016
Preparing the future: the right technology at the right time
...of chemical substances that may be hazardous to human health or the environment. Around four per cent of our database of industrial materials made...safeguard both the terrestrial and orbital environments. Clean Space is also tackling space debris mitigation...
May 2022
The Space Industry in 2022
... ‘talk’ to weapon systems. Space sustainability is one of the most important challenges facing the industry as the orbital environment becomes more congested. The number of satellites launched is expected to increase to 50,000+ in the next 10 years...
25 November 2021
Astroscale secures multi-million dollar investment from Seraphim
... policymakers across the globe to ensure licensing and regulation is put in place that will foster a sustainable Earth orbit environment. Due to recent trends in the cost of access to space and miniaturised hardware, many well-funded businesses are...
