Astroscale is a public, on-orbit servicing company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, committed to the safe and sustainable development of space. As the first private company dedicated to in-orbit servicing across all orbits, Astroscale develops innovative solutions for end-of-life services, active debris removal, in-situ space situational awareness, and life extension of satellites. They work with government and commercial stakeholders like JAXA, U.S. Space Force, ESA, and OneWeb to develop norms and technologies for responsible space operations, aiming to mitigate the growing hazard of space debris.
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Astroscale Holdings Inc. appointed Gayle Sheppard as an External Director of its Board.
Astroscale appointed Erica Newland as an External Director of its Board.
Nobuhiro Matsuyama leads Astroscale's global financial function, with over 12 years of experience in finance and banking.
The three new Directors will enhance Astroscale's financial position and strategic vision.
Nobuhiro 'Matsu' Matsuyama joined the Astroscale Board as an Internal Director and has been the Chief Financial Officer since November 2021.
Astroscale, ClearSpace, D-Orbit, and Telespazio collaborating with Thales Alenia Space received funding to mature their IOS concepts for presentation to the 2022 ESA Council at Ministerial level.
Selected graduates in the Astroscale UK scheme will have the opportunity to work on the UK Space Agency’s Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission that Astroscale UK and its industrial partners intend to build and launch over the next few years.
Astroscale Limited launched a new graduate recruitment and development scheme on 3 July 2023 in Harwell, Oxfordshire.
Astroscale Holdings Inc. will open the Orbitarium, a learning center dedicated to space sustainability, inside its new headquarters in Sumida-ku, Tokyo.
The contract between Astroscale France and CNES will be signed on 2023-06-20 at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget.
Astroscale France will establish a location for larger facilities, appoint a Managing Director, and announce other key employees.
The contract between Astroscale France and CNES was scheduled to be signed on 2023-06-20 at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget.
Astroscale France is incorporated in Paris and will establish a location for larger facilities and appoint a Managing Director and other key employees.
Astroscale demonstrated many of the key technologies required for space debris removal in 2021 and 2022 during the ELSA-d mission.
Astroscale’s objective is to complete ELSA-d servicer de-orbit operations in 2023.
Astroscale Holdings Inc. released the Generation 2 Docking Plate on 2023-06-13 in Tokyo, Japan.
Astroscale designed the Generation 2 Docking Plate for long-life durability supporting over 15 years of flight lifetime.
Astroscale plans to send ELSA‑M into very low Earth orbit for commissioning in 2025.
Astroscale Ltd. (Astroscale UK) signed the Statement for a Responsible Space Sector on 2023-05-25 in Harwell, Oxford, UK.
A Momentus orbital service vehicle launched on a small launch vehicle would approach Hubble, attach using Astroscale’s technology, boost Hubble’s orbit by 50 km, and then undock.