Astroscale just scored up to $80 million from the Japanese government to continue its fight against space junk. The Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (known as MEXT) ...

Astroscale hit a major milestone Wednesday, when its space junk removal demo satellite that’s currently in orbit successfully captured and released a client spacecraft using a magnetic system. The End ...

Japan’s minister for internal affairs and communications, Masatoshi Ishida (right), visits Astroscale’s exhibit at the G20 Osaka Summit in June. Credit: Astroscale SAN FRANCISCO — Within a year, ...

Space startup Astroscale has launched ELSA-d, the demonstration mission for its End-of-Life Services by Astroscale (ELSA) technology, which aims to dock with, and then safely remove, orbital debris.

Astroscale's inspector satellite will examine a discarded Japanese upper stage to prepare for a later removal mission. Credit: Astroscale WASHINGTON — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has ...