"#Astroscale also has plans to inspect and later remove a discarded Japanese #rocket stage using a #spacecraft built in cooperation with the #Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (#JAXA). That spacecraft, called ADRAS-J, could embark on its space-cleaning mission in 2025, according to Astroscale. #ESA also plans to remove a spent rocket body from orbit in 2025 using a junk collector spacecraft built by Astroscale's competitor #ClearSpace."

#Astroscale will capture old space junk with #robotic arm in 2026 (exclusive video)...
https://www.space.com/astroscale-space-junk-removal-2026-plan-exclusive-video
#SpaceDebris is a growing problem. Some 34,260 debris objects — including used rocket stages, old #satellites and fragments created in collisions — are currently tracked by #space surveillance networks, according to the European Space Agency (#ESA). This number is bound to grow in the coming years as more and more satellites are being launched...

#PhysicsWorld 🇬🇧 "the official line from the #government 🏢 is that #SpaceLaunch facilities will be a boon to the #UK economy, swelling UK industry capitalization from £17 billion now to £40 billion 💰 by 2030. One hurdle is #competition. There are around 168 #LaunchCompanies around the world 🌏, at different stages of development. Even if many fall by the wayside the #LaunchMarket will inevitably become crowded, making it a challenge for UK #SpacePorts to compete.
#Skyrora uses #Ecosene, a premium kerosene derived from unrecyclable #plastic waste 🗑️. #Orbex uses the renewable ultralow-carbon fuel #BioLPG. #ClearSpace and #Astroscale are designing missions to remove #SpaceDebris." https://physicsworld.com/a/uk-spaceports-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly

#OpenStreetMap aerospace:product in #UK 🇬🇧 https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1sz3

Sustainable connectivity in space.
(So important!)
#DebrisRemoval #ELSA-M #Astroscale
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/Sustainable_connectivity_in_space