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Top 13 Space Sustainability startups
Oct 27, 2024 | By Marjana Bačić | 15 |
These startups develop new space sustainability technologies such as satellite debris tracking systems, in-orbit recycling of materials, bio-regenerative life support systems, eco-friendly rocket fuels and habitat recycling technologies for closed-loop living environments.
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Country: Japan | Funding: $396.8M
Astroscale is developing scalable solutions across the spectrum of on-orbit servicing, including life extension, in situ space situational awareness, end-of-life, and active debris removal, to create sustainable space systems
Astroscale is developing scalable solutions across the spectrum of on-orbit servicing, including life extension, in situ space situational awareness, end-of-life, and active debris removal, to create sustainable space systems
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Country: UK | Funding: $161.7M
Reaction Engines is next-generation sustainable aerospace propulsion developers, home of SABRE air-breathing rocket engine.
Reaction Engines is next-generation sustainable aerospace propulsion developers, home of SABRE air-breathing rocket engine.
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Country: USA | Funding: $158M
True Anomaly manufactures space materials to deliver security and sustainability systems and solutions in the space domain.
True Anomaly manufactures space materials to deliver security and sustainability systems and solutions in the space domain.
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Country: USA | Funding: $56.5M
Privateer develops data infrastructure to power sustainable growth for the new space economy.
Privateer develops data infrastructure to power sustainable growth for the new space economy.
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Country: USA | Funding: $36.9M
Zeno is developing next-generation radioisotope power systems that generate carbon-free, resilient power for decades. It also has an Air Force contract to build a satellite powered by nuclear waste
Zeno is developing next-generation radioisotope power systems that generate carbon-free, resilient power for decades. It also has an Air Force contract to build a satellite powered by nuclear waste
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Country: Switzerland | Funding: $34M
ClearSpace provides sustainable in-orbit services, develops on-orbit technologies and provides services for non-functional satellites in orbit.
ClearSpace provides sustainable in-orbit services, develops on-orbit technologies and provides services for non-functional satellites in orbit.
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Country: India | Funding: $14.4M
Digantara is building a one-of-a-kind in-orbit device to track debris that dangerously hurtle around in space
Digantara is building a one-of-a-kind in-orbit device to track debris that dangerously hurtle around in space
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Country: Germany | Funding: €13.5M
Vyoma helps in increasing confidence in space with real-time debris observations and AI, for safe and automated satellite operations.
Vyoma helps in increasing confidence in space with real-time debris observations and AI, for safe and automated satellite operations.
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Country: USA | Funding: $7M
TransAstra is a space logistics startup, that solves space debris problem and develops a technology to find, prospect, harvest and use space resources.
TransAstra is a space logistics startup, that solves space debris problem and develops a technology to find, prospect, harvest and use space resources.
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Country: France | Funding: €6.1M
ThrustMe offers advanced mobility solutions for the growing space industry which is facing new challenges due to the rise of satellite constellations. As experts in in-space propulsion and satellite orbital maneuvering strategies, ThrustMe enables a future where space is used sustainably to create value both on Earth, and beyond.
ThrustMe offers advanced mobility solutions for the growing space industry which is facing new challenges due to the rise of satellite constellations. As experts in in-space propulsion and satellite orbital maneuvering strategies, ThrustMe enables a future where space is used sustainably to create value both on Earth, and beyond.
See also:
Top 10 Space Startups
Top 10 Space Startups
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Country: USA | Funding: $3.5M
CisLunar Industries is developing the technology to process metal in space. Its recycling technology takes recovered space debris and reprocesses it into standardized metal feedstock in the form of rod, wire filament, and other useful geometries, as well as propellant.
CisLunar Industries is developing the technology to process metal in space. Its recycling technology takes recovered space debris and reprocesses it into standardized metal feedstock in the form of rod, wire filament, and other useful geometries, as well as propellant.
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Country: Luxembourg
WEO utilizes the power of space data and artificial intelligence to help construct a more sustainable future for humanity.
WEO utilizes the power of space data and artificial intelligence to help construct a more sustainable future for humanity.
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Country: Australia
Exodus is an early stage company working on a new, versatile and scalable solution for Space Debris, the legacy of 60 years of spaceflight.
Exodus is an early stage company working on a new, versatile and scalable solution for Space Debris, the legacy of 60 years of spaceflight.
