UK Space Agency Funds Design Work For Space Debris Removal Missions

Credit: ClearSpace
The UK Space Agency has awarded £4 million ($4.3 million) to two companies—ClearSpace and Astroscale—to design spacecraft capable of removing space debris, such as defunct satellites. ClearSpace was awarded £2.25 million to study what would be required to remove derelict satellites from low Earth...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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