SatNews reports that Airbus and Astroscale UK signed a memorandum of understanding on 12 August 2024 to focus on UK-based in-orbit servicing and manufacturing opportunities.
According to Space News, Astroscale hopes to use robotic arm technology from Airbus for future debris removal and satellite refuelling missions.
The UK Space Agency recently awarded an Astroscale UK-led group a £2 million contract to study the feasibility of a refuelling mission using a servicer with a robotic arm.
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