https://spacewatch.global/tag/astroscale-uk/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:42:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/astroscale-uk/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/astroscale-uk-completes-critical-design-review-for-orpheus-space-domain-awareness-mission/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:42:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72746 Astroscale UK has successfully completed the Critical Design Review for the UK Ministry of Defense’s Orpheus mission, marking a major milestone in delivering new UK capability in support of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/astroscale-uk-wins-esa-contract-for-a-world-first-in-orbit-refurbishment-and-upgrading-service-irus/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70377 Astroscale UK has won a EUR 399,000 Phase A ESA contract to lead the design of the In-Orbit Refurbishment and Upgrading Service (IRUS), a pioneering mission concept that will enable upgrade, repair, and extension of satellites in orbit. The eight-month Phase A study contract intends to develop the technical groundwork and commercial case for in-orbit refurbishment and upgrading services.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/uk-space-conference-2025-nick-shave-on-dual-use-sustainability-uks-strategic-space-push/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66300 In this Space Café Clip, Torsten Kriening had the privilege of speaking with Nick Shave, Managing Director of Astroscale UK, and a leading voice on space sustainability, dual-use innovation, and the future of the UK space sector.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/astroscale-uk-and-open-cosmos-win-uk-defence-contract-for-space-situational-awareness/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65795 DSTL UK has awarded Open Cosmos and Astroscale Ltd a contract worth £5.15 million to enhance the understanding of space weather and improve space situational awareness (SSA). Open Cosmos will subsequently partner with Astroscale UK to design and build two near-identical Orpheus satellites that the company will operate for the mission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/astroscale-uk-appoints-four-industry-leaders-to-newly-formed-advisory-board/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64684 Astroscale UK has appointed four experts to its new UK Advisory Board: Richard Franklin, Rachel Gardner-Poole, Ian Annett, and Stuart Martin. Their collective expertise across defence, civil space, aviation, and sustainability will help guide Astroscale’s strategic growth in the UK and Europe.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/astroscale-uk-debris-removal-mission-completes-mid-term-review/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63849 Astroscale Ltd. has completed the Mid-Term Review of the current development phase for the UK Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission with the UK Space Agency (UKSA)]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/airbus-and-astroscale-uk-partner-on-in-orbit-servicing/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56562 Airbus Defence and Space Limited and Astroscale Limited ("Astroscale UK") have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaborative opportunities in the field of in-orbit servicing and space debris removal. This strategic partnership aims to leverage the strengths and capabilities of both companies to address the growing challenges of space sustainability and satellite longevity, with a particular focus on advancing the UK’s efforts in the in-orbit servicing and manufacturing industry and building a circular economy in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/new-immersive-simulator-game-for-space-protection/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56372 Astroscale Ltd ("Astroscale UK"), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc ("Astroscale") has announced the launch of its new awareness-raising tool, the "SPACE PROTECTOR by Astroscale" simulator game. SPACE PROTECTOR is an immersive simulation that puts players in the role of a satellite operations engineer with the task of capturing inactive satellites using advanced robotics in a realistic space environment]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/astroscale-secures-uksa-and-esa-elsa-m-mission/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56253 Astroscale Ltd ("Astroscale UK"), the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. ("Astroscale") has secured EUR 13.95 million (USD 15 million - GBP 11.78 million) from the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency ("ESA") to support the final phase of the End-of-Life by Astroscale-Multiple (ELSA-M) in-orbit demonstration. ESA and UKSA released the funding following the contract with Eutelsat OneWeb in the context of the Sunrise Partnership Project, a public-private partnership between ESA and the Eutelsat Group.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/astroscale-uk-completes-pdr-phase-for-cosmic-mission/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54846 Astroscale Ltd. ("Astroscale UK"), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc, announces the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review phase with the UK Space Agency (UKSA) for its national Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission, COSMIC (Cleaning Outer Space Mission through Innovative Capture). The Company also recently partnered with Space Trash Signs, an initiative to visualize the consequences of space debris on different aspects of life on Earth – highlighting the imperative need for missions such as COSMIC.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/astroscale-wins-funding-for-exploration-of-space-domain-awareness-missions/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46699 On the 16th of February, Astroscale Ltd. (“Astroscale UK”) announced it has won funding from Dstl (The MOD Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) to explore space-based space domain awareness (SB-SDA) mission concepts for launch in the 2030s. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/08/astroscales-elsa-d-validates-repeated-magnetic-capture-system/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35371 Astroscale’s End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (ELSA-d) successfully captured its client spacecraft using its magnetic capture system. This could solve the challenge of capturing and docking during debris removal and on-orbit servicing, Astroscale said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/astroscale-uk-appoints-sharon-parker-lines-as-operations-director/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25770&preview=true&preview_id=25770 Astroscale UK appoints Sharon Parker-Lines as Operations Director]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/astroscale-uk-appoints-kumar-singarajah-as-director-of-government-regulatory-affairs/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21096 Astroscale Ltd., a market-leader in developing a space debris removal service to secure long-term orbital sustainability, has announced the strengthening of its management team with the appointment of Kumar Singarajah as Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs (UK & Europe) effective 23 March 2020.]]>