Astroscale Holdings, which had 30% of its record quarterly revenue in the first quarter come from defense contracts, expects satellite orders to rise under new space-defense guidelines from the U.K. and Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/16/companies/astroscale-satellite-orders/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #astroscale #satellites #uk #space #defense #defenseministry
Astroscale anticipates more satellite orders from U.K. and Japan

New space-defense guidelines from the countries could generate 'up to double-digit satellite orders,” signaling a stronger pipeline, Astroscale's chief financial officer said.

The Japan Times
When Astroscale Holdings began trading a year ago the stock surged 62%, but the value of its shares have since halved after those lofty expectations soured. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/05/japan-space-debris-firm-loss/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #astroscale #space #stocks #tse
Space-debris firm that saw shares surge 62% on IPO loses half its value

Excitement over Astroscale Holdings was riding high, but it's now the worst performer among Tokyo’s 10 biggest listings in the past year.

The Japan Times
Le ministère des Armées veut louer un satellite japonais pour s'exercer aux manœuvres de rapprochement en orbite - Zone Militaire

Organisée par le Commandement de l'Espace en mars dernier, la cinquième édition de l'exercice AsterX a notamment consisté à simuler l'attaque d'un

Zone Militaire
Japan's Astroscale, a company specializing in removing orbital junk, has agreed with Bengaluru-based space companies Digantara and Bellatrix Aerospace to collaborate on technology and services, it said on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/21/companies/japan-india-space-debris/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #astroscale #space #indiajapanrelations #india #startups
Japan's space debris firm Astroscale to tie up with Indian companies

India has opened the country's space sector to private players beyond the state-owned Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

The Japan Times
From 28 Feb: Astroscale aced the world’s first rendezvous with a piece of space junk - This success lays the foundation for future missions to d... https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/02/astroscale-aced-the-worlds-first-rendezvous-with-a-piece-of-space-junk/ #astroscale #japan #jaxa #satellite-servicing #science #space #space-debris #space-junk
Astroscale aced the world’s first rendezvous with a piece of space junk

This success lays the foundation for future missions to dock with out-of-control satellites.

Ars Technica
This is an important step in the campaign against #spacejunk. Well done to #Astroscale and the full global team there. @astroscale-us.bsky.social 🇯🇵🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷

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Astroscale aced the world’s first rendezvous with a piece of space junk

This success lays the foundation for future missions to dock with out-of-control satellites.

Ars Technica