Space junk cleanup tech that could ‘shepherd’ debris into Earth’s atmosphere gets US patent The Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale has unveiled a patent for what it describes as a new method for space debris removal. Astrobitica August 5, 2025 (Last updated: August 5, 2025) 1 minute read The Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale has unveiled a patent for what it describes as a new method for space debris removal. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Little Red Dots Eat Fast, But Not Faster Than EddingtonNext: Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy could enable future satellite swarms to complete science goals with little human help