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Defense and Space ManufacturingTokyo, Japan201-500 Employees
Astroscale is a defense and space manufacturing company based in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2013. It provides on-orbit servicing solutions, including life extension, refurbishment, upgrades, in-situ space situational awareness, end-of-life services, and active debris removal. Following its first successful launch in March 2021, the company has demonstrated rendezvous and proximity operations in orbit through the ELSA-d and ADRAS-J missions. Astroscale’s spacecraft have been selected for missions by JAXA, the U.S. Space Force, the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency, and Eutelsat. The company emphasizes collaboration with government and commercial stakeholders to develop norms, regulations, and incentives for sustainable space. Headquartered in Japan, Astroscale maintains a global presence with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and Israel.