Private Japanese spacecraft will inspect 2 dead satellites in 2027 Astroscale's 2027 ISSA-J mission will mark the first attempt to inspect multiple spacecraft across different orbits in a single flight. Space · Apr 16
Global Space Award winners 2025: Playmakers, innovators, and science breakthroughs The inaugural ceremony was held at London's Natural History Museum on Dec. 5. Space · Dec 12, 2025
'Necessary for the future of humankind': Who was honored at the first-ever Global Space Awards? The winners of the inaugural Global Space Awards were recently announced at a star-studded ceremony at London's Natural History Museum. The event championed innovation and sustainability, while also celebrating the life of a late NASA astronaut. LiveScience · Dec 12, 2025
'The solar system on demand': HEO Robotics aims to push spacecraft imaging deep into the final frontier From viral shots of Tiangong to a new deal with Astroscale, HEO Robotics is pioneering satellite-to-satellite imagery in orbit and even plans to expand beyond Earth. Space · Oct 27, 2025
Space junk cleanup tech that could 'shepherd' debris into Earth's atmosphere gets US patent The Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale has unveiled a patent for what it describes as a new method for space debris removal. Space · Aug 5, 2025
Private Astroscale probe will refuel Space Force satellites high above Earth on landmark 2026 mission Astroscale and Orbit Fab are teaming up to refuel U.S. Space Force satellites in geostationary orbit high above Earth, demonstrating a capability that could reshape space operations. Space · Apr 11, 2025
10 jaw-dropping space photos that defined 2024 From solar storms to "shooting stars" over Stonehenge, here are our top 10 favorite space photos of 2024 — and what they told us about our beautiful cosmos. LiveScience · Dec 30, 2024
The European Space Agency committed to zero space junk. Swiss startup ClearSpace is already on it European pioneers are working on a cleaner cosmic future—before collisions mount. Fortune · Dec 6, 2024
Japanese company to deorbit big hunk of space junk by 2029 Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale just signed a $90 million contract to take a bus-sized rocket stage out of orbit by the end of the decade. Space · Aug 23, 2024
Test your space debris catching skills in new game released by Astroscale Space sustainability company Astroscale has launched a free computer game that allows players to test their space debris catching skills in a simulation based on the company's real mission. Space · Aug 2, 2024
Space-junk scout captures amazing fly-around footage of discarded rocket in orbit (video) Astroscale's ADRAS-J space debris inspecting mission completed a series of fly-around maneuvers of its target space junk, capturing stunning footage of a dead rocket stage in orbit. Space · Jul 31, 2024
Astroscale's space debris removal demo mission funded for 2026 launch Astroscale's ELSA-M demo space junk collector will remove a defunct OneWeb satellite from orbit in 2027. Space · Jul 26, 2024
Where will we be in space in 2049? A look at spaceflight over the next 25 years The next quarter-century in space exploration could be historic, the era in which humanity finally establishes a foothold on the moon and Mars. Space · Jul 19, 2024
Private space-junk probe gets up-close look at discarded rocket in orbit (photo) Astroscale's ADRAS-J spacecraft snapped a striking image of a rocket body floating lifeless above a blue-and-white Earth, with the sun's glare reflecting off of it. Space · Jul 11, 2024
Space · Jun 14, 2024 Private space-junk-inspection probe spots discarded rocket in orbit up close (photo) A discarded Japanese rocket was recently imaged up close by the ADRAS-J mission.
LiveScience · May 7, 2024 Japan captures 1st image of space debris from orbit, and it's spookily stunning A new Japanese mission to photograph space junk from orbit marks a milestone in orbital debris cleanup efforts.
Space · Apr 26, 2024 Wow! Private space-junk probe snaps historic photo of discarded rocket in orbit The private ADRAS-J probe snapped an epic, up-close image of its rendezvous target, a Japanese rocket stage that's been circling Earth since 2009.
Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2024 Earth Day: How to clean up space junk - Tech & Science Daily podcast All the stories from Monday’s episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast.
Space · Apr 19, 2024 Private space-junk probe to conduct up-close inspection of spent rocket stage The mission aims to assist the later removal of spunk junk, an issue that threatens the sustainable use of orbital space above the Earth.
Space · Feb 18, 2024 Rocket Lab launches ADRAS-J space junk inspection satellite for Astroscale (video) Rocket Lab will launch an ambitious space-junk inspection mission for the Japanese company Astroscale this morning (Feb. 18), and you can watch the action live.
Space · Aug 8, 2023 Astroscale aims to capture old space junk with robotic arm in 2026 (exclusive video) A lightweight version of the International Space Station's robotic arm will help Astroscale remove decades-old space junk from Earth's orbit in the first mission of its kind.
Space · Jun 13, 2023 Japan's Astroscale has a new robot tug to clean up space junk. Here's how it works (video) A new video from Japan-based company Astroscale demonstrates a bold new proposal for cleaning up low Earth orbit (LEO) with reusable space tugs.
Space · May 16, 2023 New private plan to rescue Hubble Space Telescope may also target space junk A second consortium has plans to possibly boost the Hubble Space Telescope and extend its science mission, after SpaceX raised the idea in 2022.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2022 Mind that satellite! The mission to clean up dangerous space junk As soon as we left the planet, we began leaving rubbish in orbit. Now it is putting space stations and astronauts at risk. What can be done about the millions of pieces of debris?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2022 Spacewatch: Astroscale to lead Esa space collision avoidance study With tens of thousands of satellites planned for launch, efficient space traffic management is vital