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Astroscale proposes 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks

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Astroscale says technologies developed to remove space debris and service malfunctioning satellites could be adapted into fleets of spacecraft that guard high-value orbital assets. The proposal repurposes on-orbit servicing capabilities for satellite protection, bringing commercial spacecraft and security missions into closer alignment.

Discovered 2026-10-27T03:05:29.447892-07:00 | 2026-10-27T03:05:29.447892-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Astroscale’s proposal links debris-removal and satellite-servicing technology with a potential protective role against orbital attacks, illustrating how commercial on-orbit capabilities could serve security objectives.
  • The concept would require translating existing servicing technologies into fleets tasked with protecting important satellites; the article provides no detail on deployment timelines, costs or operational requirements.

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