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Astroscale Secures Final Government Funds for 2026 Mission to Remove Defunct OneWeb Satellite

TAMPA, Fla. — Astroscale has successfully obtained the final tranche of government funding necessary for its 2026 demonstration mission aimed at de-orbiting a defunct OneWeb broadband satellite from low Earth orbit (LEO). The Japanese space company announced on July 22 that its British subsidiary has secured approximately $15 million from the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency. This funding will support the fourth and final phase of the End of Life Services by Astroscale-Multiple (ELSA-M) mission. Phase Four