25 March 2026 – Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, announced that its commercial debris removal demonstration satellite, ADRAS‑J, has begun deorbit operations. The move marks the conclusion of the world’s first mission to successfully approach and capture close-range images of a large piece of actual space debris.1 ADRAS-J has already lowered its orbital altitude to a level that allows for natural orbital decay and atmospheric re-entry within five years. It will continue with additional orbit-lowering operations and is planned to eventually re-enter the atmosphere, where it will burn up. Read more