
Astroscale Japan is to leverage space junk removal technology for intelligence gathering mission.
Credit: Astroscale
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has granted Astroscale Japan a ¥7.27 billion ($48.2 billion) contract to develop a “responsive space system demonstration satellite prototype.” The geostationary orbit (GEO) spacecraft is to demonstrate space domain awareness and intelligence gathering capabilities...
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