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Astroscale, the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability<\/span>,<\/span> has opened its new <\/span>Zeus satellite<\/span> manufacturing and operations facilities at the <\/span>Harwell Science <\/span>& Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n The UK space industry is growing rapidly, quadrupling in size since 2000, and with ambitious growth plans over the next 10 years<\/span>.<\/span> This new<\/span>, advanced<\/span> UK facility will enable Astroscale to build <\/span><\/span>satellite debris removal servicer<\/span> satellites<\/span><\/span>, and rapidly develop their commercial offering in the coming years, <\/span>helping to further contribute to the growth, innovation, and manufacturing potential of the UK space sector.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The move from Astroscale\u2019s previous premises to the new facility, Zeus, marks a 900% increase in space, covering approximately 20,000 square feet to accommodate a high-specification satellite manufacturing facility<\/span>, a satellite operations center, and offices for 120 staff.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Astroscale\u2019s new custom-built UK headquarters will be at the heart of the <\/span>Harwell Science & Innovation Campus Space Cluster<\/span>, close to partners such as the <\/span>UK Space Agency<\/span>, <\/span>European Space Agency (ESA)<\/span>, <\/span>Satellite Applications Catapult<\/span>, the<\/span> <\/span>STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>and many <\/span>space <\/span>industry partners. This strategic <\/span>location<\/span> will enable Astroscale<\/span> to<\/span> lead the <\/span>development of the in-orbit servicing supply chain and commercial servicing economy <\/span>by creating new jobs, national capability and world-leading facilities in the UK.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI am delighted to open our new state-of-the-art UK premises at the Harwell Science Campus today,\u201d said <\/span>Nobu Okada<\/span>, Founder and CEO of Astroscale. \u201cThis facility will support our ambitious growth plans for the UK business, allowing us to work with our partners to drive forward the development of the in-orbit servicing commercial market in the UK. If we act now, we will ensure a sustainable space economy for future generations.\u2019 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The UK continues to be a leader<\/span> in <\/span>both policy and technology <\/span>development for<\/span> space debris removal and sustainability. Recent strategic announcements include the UK National Space Strategy in 2021, the <\/span><\/span>UK Space Agency\u2019s Corporate Plan<\/span><\/span> 2022-25, and more recently the Plan for Space Sustainability (June 23, 2022), which highlight the <\/span><\/span>UK G<\/span>overnment\u2019s<\/span><\/span> commitment to building on the UK\u2019s early <\/span>mover <\/span>advantage in <\/span>space <\/span>robotics and <\/span><\/span>I<\/span>n-<\/span>O<\/span>rbit <\/span>S<\/span>ervicing & <\/span>M<\/span>anufacturing (IOSM)<\/span><\/span> to establish global leadership in space sustainability. <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWith nearly 5,000 operational satellites and over 30,000 pieces of trackable debris, the ability to operate safely in space is growing increasingly challenging,\u201d said <\/span>Dr. Paul Bate<\/span>, Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency. \u201cThe UK is leading efforts to make space more sustainable and we\u2019re backing companies, such as Astroscale, to design innovative new missions to clear hazardous space junk. It\u2019s fantastic to see this state-of-the-art facility open, bringing new capabilities to the UK and creating more than 100 jobs at the Harwell Space Cluster.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In addition, Astroscale has shown its international reach, developing from its roots in Asia (Japan, Singapore), into the UK in 2017, the USA (2019), and Israel (2020). Inward investment and British investment, both government and private sector, will remain critical at this transformational stage of the in-orbit servicing market.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want debris removal and in-orbit servicing to be part of routine operations by 2030. We can only deliver this through working in close partnership with government and industry stakeholders who share our ambition to push the boundaries of innovation and space technology,\u201d said Nick Shave, Managing Director of Astroscale Limited. \u201cTogether we can create an in-orbit economy and new high-value jobs that will ensure space remains safe and sustainable for future generations.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cThis is a transformational moment for us as a fast-growing space business to open our own facilities that will design and manufacture Astroscale debris removal and satellite servicing satellites in the UK,\u201d adds Shave. \u201cWe also plan to harness our long-standing partnership with the Satellite Applications Catapult on space mission operations for future in-orbit servicing missions including our ELSA-M multi-client removal servicer and to evaluate the utilization of the STFC National Space Test Facility at Harwell. This is also a milestone moment for Astroscale., as we create a new home for our 120 staff, many of whom will soon start working on the recently announced UK Space Agency Active Debris Removal Mission to remove two defunct satellites from <\/span>Low Earth Orbit<\/span>.\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Astroscale celebrated successful operations for its End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (ELSA-d) mission earlier this year and last year. ELSA-d is the world\u2019s first commercial debris removal demonstration mission and proved the magnetic capture technolog<\/span>y<\/span> required for end-to-end <\/span>L<\/span>ow Earth <\/span>O<\/span>rbit satellite servicing.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Leading on from this success, ESA and the UK Space Agency approved the OneWeb Sunrise Partnership Programme for the continued development of the next Astroscale servicer model, ELSA-M, which will be able to service multiple satellites in one mission. Set to launch in 2024, ELSA-M will be manufactured and operated from the Zeus building in Harwell, creating a platform to rapidly develop commercial debris removal services for satellite constellation customers committed to developing a responsible and sustainable space economy. <\/p>\n Harwell Science and Innovation Campus are internationally recognized as a world-leading center for innovation and technology with over 200 organizations, \u00a33bn of national facilities, and over 6000 employees. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m delighted that we\u2019ve been able to support Astroscale to grow at pace, through the provision of specialist, high quality and scalable real estate solutions,\u201d said <\/span>Stuart Grant<\/span>, CEO of Harwell Campus. \u201cAstroscale\u2019s new facility in the Zeus building will allow them to further develop their innovative commercial offering, creating jobs, promoting inward investment, and driving growth of the nation\u2019s space sector.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHarwell brings together leading space companies, national facilities, and research expertise with organizations from life sciences, quantum and energy tech sectors, creating an exciting environment for cross-disciplinary collaboration and partnership, said <\/span>Dr Barbara Ghinelli<\/span>, Director of Clusters and Harwell Campus, UKRI-STFC. \u201cAstroscale\u2019s phenomenal growth is a testament to this thriving innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem and to the crucial role of the Harwell Space Cluster as the gateway to the UK space sector.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Astroscale, the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability, has opened its new Zeus satellite manufacturing and operations facilities at the Harwell Science & Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. 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