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) ...

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 ...