The Journal of Space Commerce

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Space Debris Removal Patent Awarded to Astroscale

Reusable Servicers, Controlled Reentry Pave the Way for Sustainable Operations in Orbit and on Earth

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Tom Patton
Aug 01, 2025
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As low Earth orbit becomes increasingly congested with aging satellites and fragmented debris, and new satellites are launched at an accelerating pace, Astroscale announces that it has been issued U.S. Patent No. 12,234,043 B2 for its “Method and System for Multi-Object Space Debris Removal.” This patented innovation offers a sustainable and cost-effect…

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