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Written by Torsten Kriening
At the 41st Space Symposium, four people who do not normally agree on much converged on the same diagnosis: the EU Space Act in its current form is in serious trouble. Four days later, Commissioner Kubilius told the European Parliament that more work is needed. SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening on what Brussels should be sitting with as it walks into the May Working Party sessions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-cafe-33-minutes-with-ron-lopez-provisioner-lexi-p-and-the-refueling-revolution/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73288 Astroscale US prepares in-orbit refueling and satellite servicing missions, turning long-discussed concepts into operational capabilities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-cleaning-up-the-final-frontier-with-nick-shave/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73067 With thousands of tons of debris in orbit, Astroscale is turning space sustainability into a commercial reality.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/astroscale-leads-the-way-in-commercial-responsible-space-operations-with-its-future-proof-docking-plates/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68962 With thousands of spacecraft being launched every year, space sustainability is no longer optional, it has become a business-critical requirement. As a result, solutions that safeguard both the space environment and operators’ investments are increasingly becoming baseline expectations. Astroscale's docking plates make satellites serviceable, resilient, and future-proof from day one. They also enable in-orbit servicing, upgrades, and controlled removal at end of life, providing operators with greater flexibility when considering operations, design, and budget profiles. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/7th-summit-for-space-sustainability-morning-show-day-2-23-oct-2025/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68519 Join SpaceWatch.Globals Torsten Kriening and his co-moderator Dasha Filichkina of AstroAgency to get your daily dose of space insights. Todays guest is Andrew Faiola of Astroscale. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/astroscale-and-heo-advance-space-monitoring-capabilities-for-allied-nations/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68044 Astroscale is partnering with HEO towards delivering critical capabilities for monitoring, assessing and servicing allied defense, government and commercial assets. The partnership will subsequently enhance the resilience of satellites that underpin daily life on Earth, from GPS navigation and national defense operations to weather forecasting]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/clearspace-welcomes-uk-governments-publication-of-stage-1-rpo-sandbox-report/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 06:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67260 ClearSpace has welcomed the Stage 1 Independent Public Report on the Regulatory Sandbox for RPO. The report highlights ClearSpace’s joint leadership, alongside Astroscale and D-Orbit, in delivering the first stage of this innovative regulatory tool designed to advance UK space policy and practice.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/astroagency-continues-expansion-with-new-partnerships-and-u-s-showcase/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67241 AstroAgency has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Voyager Technologies and Cislunar International. The MOU kicks off a six-month push to grow the firm’s connections and clients across the United States and Canada.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/astroscale-france-opens-toulouse-office-towards-french-and-european-space-sovereignty/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65968 Astroscale France has officially opened its new headquarters and advanced R&D lab in Toulouse, strengthening its commitment to domestic innovation and Europe's sovereignty in space. Since its formation two years ago, the subsidiary has established itself as a critical player in Europe’s space sustainability ecosystem.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/05/space-cafe-radio-with-ron-lopez/ Thu, 22 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65291 Join Torsten Kriening for an intriguing episode of Space Cafe '33 Minutes with...' as he sits down with Ron Lopez, President and Managing Director of AstroScale US, at their Denver facility following an exciting Space Symposium. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/space-cafe-33-minutes-with-ron-lopez/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64977 After an incredible 40th Space Symposium, Torsten Kriening had the pleasure of sitting down once again with Ron Lopez, President & Managing Director of Astroscale U.S., at their Denver facility — one of the coolest offices in the industry, and now a yearly tradition for us.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/space-symposium-2025-nick-shave/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64790 At the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Torsten Kriening had the opportunity to speak with Nick Shave, CEO of Astroscale UK, about evolving threats in orbit and the role Astroscale is playing in the defense and resilience of space infrastructure.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/astroscale-france-appoints-pierre-omaly-as-senior-technical-expert/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63999 Astroscale France is appointing Pierre Omaly, former technical leader at CNES (Centre National d’Études Spatiales), as Senior Technical Expert. Pierre will bring over 20 years of expertise in space technology and innovation, particularly in the development of groundbreaking solutions to protect space and ensure its sustainability.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/uk-companies-form-consortium-towards-national-rpo-capabilities/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63048 ClearSpace, Astroscale and D-Orbit have jointly secured GBP 691,000 from the UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) for a Regulatory Sandbox project to test innovative Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) missions. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/iac-2024-nobu-okada-and-nick-shave-of-astroscale-on-active-debris-removal/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61816 At the 75th IAC in Milan, Astroscale CEO Nobu Okada and Managing Director Nick Shave discussed the company's pioneering efforts in space debris removal. Astroscale aims to create a circular economy in space, with two missions: the first deep removal technology demonstration and the world's first real debris inspection satellite.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/iac-milan-16-oct-2024-spacewatch-global-morning-show/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61708 Welcome to the IAC 2024 from Milan. Our Morning Show with Dr. Emma Gatti and Torsten Kriening provides you with interesting insights and outlooks on today's event. In-depth but still entertaining.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/astroscale-france-celebrates-milestone-first-year-of-operations/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 06:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56510 Astroscale France SAS, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. ("Astroscale") celebrated its first anniversary this month, marking a year of significant achievements. These include team growth and the conclusion of a feasibility study contract with the French national space agency, Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales ("CNES"), for active debris removal (ADR), setting the stage for continued innovation and growth in the on-orbit servicing market.]]> 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/fortitude-space-documentary-to-premiere-on-july-16/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56055 Following three years of production, FORTITUDE a new documentary featuring some of the leading names in the commercial space sector, will premier at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. on July 16th. "FORTITUDE - Forging the Trillion Dollar Space Economy" was produced by director Torsten Hoffmann, whose previous documentaries include Cryptopia: Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Future of the Internet]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/astroscale-u-s-appoints-lewis-as-senior-vp-of-policy-and-general-counsel55256/ Mon, 20 May 2024 06:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55256 Astroscale U.S. Inc. has announced the appointment of Janna Lewis as Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel, effective immediately. Based in Washington D.C., Lewis will consequently provide strategic legal and policy direction to facilitate Astroscale U.S.’s growth and ensure compliance with evolving regulations. She will guide the company in the areas of corporate law and governance, contracts, intellectual property and domestic policy, and she will serve on the Astroscale U.S. Board of Directors as Secretary.]]>