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ClearSpace completes second phase of UK debris-removal mission

ClearSpace has successfully completed the second phase of the UK Space Agency’s Active Debris Removal mission, conducting a series of ground and flight tests to refine its satellite capture and removal technology. The milestone accelerates progress towards an in-orbit demonstration to deorbit defunct satellites from low Earth orbit.

2025-05-07T10:02:14.733586-07:00

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French Startup Develops Interceptor for Space Defense and Debris Cleanup

2025-04-29T09:08:59.854010-07:00

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Slingshot Aerospace Unveils Sovereign Space Tracking for Nations

2025-04-29T05:31:32.851063-07:00

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Okapi:Orbits Raises €13M to Expand Space Traffic Management Solutions

2025-04-24T04:02:54.674082-07:00

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ClearSpace completes second phase of UK debris-removal mission ClearSpace has successfully completed the second phase of the UK Space Agency’s Active Debris Removal mission, conducting a series of ground and flight tests to refine its satellite capture and removal technology. The milestone accelerates progress towards an in-orbit demonstration to deorbit defunct satellites from low Earth orbit.

2025-05-07T10:02:14.733586-07:00

ClearSpace completes second phase of UK debris-removal mission

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Uncontrolled Soviet Venus Probe Kosmos 482 Set for Uncertain Reentry Around May 10 Kosmos 482, a 500 kg Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972 on a failed Venus mission, is predicted to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth’s atmosphere around May 10. Decades after an upper-stage malfunction stranded it in orbit, its precise impact location remains unknown.

2025-05-03T02:49:08.913849-07:00

Uncontrolled Soviet Venus Probe Kosmos 482 Set for Uncertain Reentry Around May 10

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French Startup Develops Interceptor for Space Defense and Debris Cleanup French startup Dark introduces 'Interceptor', an innovative system for protecting satellites from threats and cleaning orbital debris. Modeled after military aircraft defense strategies, the system offers a novel approach to space security, addressing both defense and sustainability needs in the industry.

2025-04-29T09:08:59.854010-07:00

French Startup Develops Interceptor for Space Defense and Debris Cleanup

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Slingshot Aerospace Unveils Sovereign Space Tracking for Nations Slingshot Aerospace has introduced its 'Sovereign Space Object Tracking' service, designed to provide nations with independent control over their space domain awareness capabilities. This offering positions itself as the first of its kind, empowering countries to manage their space assets and monitor potential threats autonomously.

2025-04-29T05:31:32.851063-07:00

Slingshot Aerospace Unveils Sovereign Space Tracking for Nations

South China Morning Post

China Plans Space Traffic Management System Amid Satellite Surge China is developing a space traffic management (STM) system in response to projections that satellites in low Earth orbit could reach 100,000. The initiative aims to ensure sustainable orbital operations as commercial satellite activity grows, maintaining space viability amid increasing congestion and potential collision risks.

2025-04-27T05:04:49.795291-07:00

China Plans Space Traffic Management System Amid Satellite Surge

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Soviet-era Venus Probe Remains Might Reenter Earth's Atmosphere The remains of the Soviet-era Cosmos 482, originally a Venus probe, are threatening to reenter Earth's atmosphere. The probe's upper-stage failure decades ago left it trapped in Earth orbit, posing questions about its potential impact upon reentry.

2025-04-25T12:48:27.305010-07:00

Soviet-era Venus Probe Remains Might Reenter Earth's Atmosphere

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Okapi:Orbits Raises €13M to Expand Space Traffic Management Solutions German startup Okapi:Orbits has secured €13 million in a seed funding round to enhance its space traffic management suite. This investment will enable the company to improve satellite collision avoidance systems and optimize resources for the increasingly crowded low Earth orbit.

2025-04-24T04:02:54.674082-07:00

Okapi:Orbits Raises €13M to Expand Space Traffic Management Solutions

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Viasat's John P. Janka Warns of Satellite Spectrum Overreach in Africa John P. Janka, Chief Officer of Global Government Affairs at Viasat, highlighted the risk of spectrum overreach by mega-constellations at the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference. Janka emphasized how unchecked expansion could jeopardize Africa's future in space and its burgeoning satellite industry.

2025-04-22T14:32:10.224113-07:00

Viasat's John P. Janka Warns of Satellite Spectrum Overreach in Africa

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