1 December 2025 – Astroscale U.S., a leading provider of on-orbit services and logistics across all orbits, is advancing a new generation of Autonomous Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, and Docking (ARPOD) technologies that will redefine how satellites are operated, serviced and supported in space. Building on an $8.7 million contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) this summer – and Astroscale’s heritage in successfully-proven RPO missions – the company is developing capabilities to improve mission flexibility, extend spacecraft lifetimes, and strengthen U.S. space resilience. Read more