Astroscale successfully demonstrated the closest approach by a commercial operator to space debris, coming within 15 meters of a defunct rocket stage, showcasing advanced RPO capabilities.
Astroscale clarified that the November 30 close approach was an independent goal, not a requirement from JAXA, demonstrating their ambition in active debris removal.
The ADRAS-J spacecraft has taken significant steps towards robotic capture operations, forming part of a larger initiative aimed at commercializing space debris disposal services.
Astroscale's close encounter with the upper stage highlights the challenges faced in debris removal; an unexpected issue triggered a collision avoidance maneuver, which is currently under investigation.
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