Current Affairs - Technology - Discussion

Astroscale, a company based in Japan, has partnered with India’s Digantara and Bellatrix Aerospace to provide space debris removal and on-orbit servicing technologies. This collaboration marks Astroscale's first operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Japan's Astroscale is leveraging India’s liberalized space policy and a $116 million fund for startups, which have attracted global space firms. The partnership aims to offer orbital services to Indian clients within the next 1-2 years.