The CAT (IOD) is on the prowl.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Astroscale UK for the Capture Bay for Active Debris Removal (CAT) for In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) mission. AAC Clyde Space kicks off a €30 million maritime domain awareness constellation with support from ESA. The ESA/ NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft readies for its closest encounter with Venus, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Jeff Gilbert from Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

You can connect with Jeff on LinkedIn, and find out more about Spectrum AMT on their website.

Selected Reading

Advancing In-Orbit Servicing: Astroscale’s Role in ESA’s CAT IOD Mission

Interim report for AAC Clyde Space AB (publ) January - March 2024 

ESA - Solar Orbiter ready for close encounter with Venus

NASA Awards Blue Origin Category 1 Certification- TalkOfTitusville.com

Fasten Your Space Belts- Rocket Lab

SeedFord Investment Company Backs Privateer in Global Expansion of Earth Intelligence and AI Solutions

Maritime Launch Services Announces Approval of Financing and Two-Year Debenture Extension- Business Wire

ispace Completes Success 5 of Mission 2 Milestones- Business Wire

Scientists see powerful explosion from mysterious, unknown object in space | The Independent

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