The Journal of Space Commerce

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Servicer Spacecraft Prototype Under Development by Astroscale

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Tom Patton
Jun 03, 2022
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The first commercial servicer spacecraft prototype designed to capture multiple satellites in low Earth orbit under the ESA Sunrise Program is under development by the British-based in-orbit servicing company Astroscale.

“With thousands of satellites already in orbit and thousands more being launched every year, addressing the issue of space debris and f…

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