Astroscale unlocks remaining space agency funds to de-orbit OneWeb satellite

Astroscale has received the remaining government funds needed for a 2026 demo mission to remove a defunct OneWeb broadband satellite from low Earth orbit (LEO). The Japan-based venture said July 22 its British subsidiary secured around $15 million from the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency to support the last and fourth phase of ELSA-M, or End of Life Services by Astroscale-Multiple mission. More

(Source: SpaceNews - Jul 23)