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space17 days ago•2 min saved

Private Firm Aims to Capture a House-Sized Asteroid to Jumpstart Space Mining

TransAstra plans to fund a study for a mission to capture a 100-ton, house-sized asteroid and relocate it near Earth for processing and propellant production, potentially as early as 2028 under the 'New Moon' project; the plan relies on a large capture bag whose scale-up has NASA backing, with ambitions to use off-Earth resources to sustain a future space-based mining and manufacturing facility, while the bag may also help clear orbital debris.

via Jalopnik|

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space2 years ago•3 min saved

TransAstra Secures NASA Contract for Debris Capture Bag

TransAstra has been awarded an $850,000 NASA contract to manufacture an inflatable capture bag for orbital debris cleanup. The bag, which uses inflatable struts to open and close, can envelop noncooperative objects without requiring docking or fixtures. TransAstra proposes capturing multiple pieces of debris with a single bag, reducing propellant consumption and time. The company also plans to transport debris to an on-orbit processing plant for recycling, offering cost reductions and a more sustainable approach to space debris removal. Computer simulations have validated the effectiveness of this method, highlighting its potential for space industrialization and national defense.

via SpaceNews|

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