11 September 2024 – Astroscale Ltd. (“Astroscale UK”), the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has been awarded a GBP £1.95 million (excluding tax) contract by the UK Space Agency to continue development of its Cleaning Outer Space Mission through Innovative Capture (COSMIC) spacecraft. COSMIC is Astroscale’s solution for a UK national active debris removal (ADR) mission to remove two inactive British satellites from space. This next mission phase will focus on maturing and de-risking key technologies identified in the previous UK ADR phases, such as the robotic capture system and debris detumbling capabilities. By leveraging significant flight heritage in rendezvous and proximity operations from Astroscale’s current missions, COSMIC will ensure delivery of an assured, safe and highly reliable UK ADR capability. Read more