News

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Portal Space and Paladin launch commercial debris‑removal service; Starlab signs on and Washington State chips in

Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space announced a commercial debris‑removal infrastructure partnership, with Starlab joining as a customer and Washington State committing $350,000 to accelerate Portal's Bothell manufacturing. Portal says the effort aims to move debris removal from demonstrations to operational active management to protect satellite services.

2026-03-19T10:01:41.632243-07:00

Universe Today

As 100+ lunar missions loom, experts urge protection of human-made heritage on the Moon

2026-03-19T07:20:11.986724-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Saudi space-debris conference pivots from dialogue to action on orbital sustainability

2026-03-17T03:39:59.447680-07:00

SpaceNews.com

US Office of Space Commerce considers fees for TraCSS space‑safety data after policy change

2026-03-17T14:07:24.298711-07:00

News Timeline

Payload

Portal Space and Paladin launch commercial debris‑removal service; Starlab signs on and Washington State chips in Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space announced a commercial debris‑removal infrastructure partnership, with Starlab joining as a customer and Washington State committing $350,000 to accelerate Portal's Bothell manufacturing. Portal says the effort aims to move debris removal from demonstrations to operational active management to protect satellite services.

2026-03-19T10:01:41.632243-07:00

Portal Space and Paladin launch commercial debris‑removal service; Starlab signs on and Washington State chips in

Universe Today

As 100+ lunar missions loom, experts urge protection of human-made heritage on the Moon A Smithsonian–AIAA summit paper warns that protecting lunar heritage is urgent: more than 100 metric tons of human-made material already rests on the Moon and NASA predicts 100+ new lunar missions this decade. The paper catalogs risks to historic sites and proposes policy and operational safeguards.

2026-03-19T07:20:11.986724-07:00

As 100+ lunar missions loom, experts urge protection of human-made heritage on the Moon

SpaceNews.com

US Office of Space Commerce considers fees for TraCSS space‑safety data after policy change The Office of Space Commerce is weighing whether to charge for TraCSS space‑safety data after a recent policy change authorized the government to do so. The Trump administration has not yet decided, leaving operators and downstream services uncertain about future access terms.

2026-03-17T14:07:24.298711-07:00

US Office of Space Commerce considers fees for TraCSS space‑safety data after policy change

SpaceWatch Global

❗️

Saudi space-debris conference pivots from dialogue to action on orbital sustainability At the Second Saudi Space Debris Conference in Riyadh, delegates signalled a shift from discussion to concrete measures to protect low Earth orbit — spotlighting international collaboration, emerging technical removal and mitigation concepts, and mounting policy momentum to fund and standardize space-traffic management.

2026-03-17T03:39:59.447680-07:00

Saudi space-debris conference pivots from dialogue to action on orbital sustainability

Universe Today

❗️

The Post‑ISS Era: Commercial and National Stations Set to Redefine LEO Research, Commerce and Security NASA's International Space Station is slated to retire in 2030, and a mix of national successors, agency programs and commercial platforms aim to replace it. Multiple orbiting outposts will reshape research, manufacturing and logistics — and raise traffic, debris and security coordination challenges.

2026-03-16T16:34:18.606261-07:00

The Post‑ISS Era: Commercial and National Stations Set to Redefine LEO Research, Commerce and Security

SpaceWatch Global

ESA Contracts OKAPI:Orbits, TU Braunschweig and DLR to Bridge Space Traffic Coordination and Air Traffic Management ESA has contracted OKAPI:Orbits, with TU Braunschweig and DLR as partners, to lead a project that will bridge space traffic coordination and air traffic management. The work aims to integrate coordination processes and information sharing between orbital operators and civil ATM systems to improve deconfliction.

2026-03-16T03:38:10.795002-07:00

ESA Contracts OKAPI:Orbits, TU Braunschweig and DLR to Bridge Space Traffic Coordination and Air Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com

❗️

Starcloud seeks FCC approval for up to 88,000‑satellite 'orbital data center' constellation Starcloud, an orbital data‑center startup, has asked the FCC to authorize a constellation of as many as 88,000 satellites to host in‑orbit computing and storage. The filing pursues regulatory clearance for an unprecedentedly large network intended to shift cloud infrastructure into low Earth orbit.

2026-03-15T15:54:01.551217-07:00

Starcloud seeks FCC approval for up to 88,000‑satellite 'orbital data center' constellation

SpaceNews.com

iMetalX emerges from stealth with RSO modelling platform for satellite operators iMetalX has exited stealth with a software platform that models resident space objects (RSOs) to give satellite operators improved awareness of on‑orbit traffic and conjunction risk. The startup’s tools target collision avoidance, rendezvous planning and safer sustained operations in congested orbits.

2026-03-13T16:47:22.055094-07:00

iMetalX emerges from stealth with RSO modelling platform for satellite operators

Menu

Space Debris & Traffic Management News

Portal Space and Paladin launch commercial debris‑removal service; Starlab signs on and Washington State chips in

As 100+ lunar missions loom, experts urge protection of human-made heritage on the Moon

Saudi space-debris conference pivots from dialogue to action on orbital sustainability

US Office of Space Commerce considers fees for TraCSS space‑safety data after policy change

News Timeline