➀ Astroscale UK completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its ELSA-M mission, a UK Space Agency-backed initiative to remove multiple space debris through rendezvous and magnetic capture technologies;

➁ The mission, developed in partnership with ESA, Eutelsat, and other industrial partners, aims to advance Active Debris Removal (ADR) and support a sustainable space economy, with a launch planned after April 2026;

➂ Competitor ClearSpace UK also achieved milestones in its Phase 2 debris removal project, highlighting growing international efforts to address space sustainability.