Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space plan debris removal service

Portal Space Systems, a company developing maneuverable spacecraft, is partnering with an Australian startup to offer a commercial debris removal service.

SpaceNews

Global space technology is booming post-Apollo era. Companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin lead the market, while Japan's new Space Strategy Fund supports emerging businesses. Key focus areas include satellite data analysis, space debris removal, and moon landing missions. Exciting advancements in satellite technology are transforming the industry. #spaceTechnology #SpaceX #JapanSpaceStrategyFund #satelliteDataAnalysis #spaceDebrisRemoval #moonLandingMission

https://joelhu.medium.com/the-resurgence-of-global-space-exploration-and-japans-strategic-moves-4c3a751bfa4a?sk=709a1f9c2906456961739e1660c01abd

The Resurgence of Global Space Exploration and Japan’s Strategic Moves

Since the successful Apollo moon landing in 1969, the world has not witnessed such a fervent interest in space exploration until recent years. The surge in international space enterprises has…

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🇪🇺 #ESA 📆 2023 Annual #SpaceEnvironment Report : Over 80 % 📈 of constellation #satellites 🛰️ launched in 2022 were inserted into #orbits from which they will decay towards #Earth in less than two years 📉 once they are no longer operational or if they lose propulsion. The increasing number of satellites reentering Earth’s atmosphere is therefore expected to continue in coming years. For older pieces of debris, the only solution is active #SpaceDebrisRemoval. https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/ESA_s_Space_Environment_Report_2023
ESA’s Space Environment Report 2023

An overview of ESA's Space Environment Report 2023

Visualizing the World’s Space Debris by Country Responsible

This visual breaks down just how much space debris is currently orbiting the Earth, and the nations responsible for it.

Visual Capitalist
@EUSPA apart from #SpaceDebris #SpaceTraffic Management / #SpaceSurveillance (monitoring 👀 the #StatusQuo), what are the plans for #SpaceDebrisRemoval ?