Space is part of Earth's environment. This hub collects work that keeps orbit usable and moves some of Earth's load off the ground: debris-removal companies Astroscale and ClearSpace, orbital data centers, and Jupiter, the natural debris shield. Each solution page carries its own sourced figures, with company figures labeled.
The Five W's of Space Solutions
Who
Astroscale and ClearSpace (companies), orbital compute companies, and Jupiter (natural).
What
Removing debris from orbit, moving computing into space, and the natural shielding of a giant planet.
When
Ongoing, with debris-removal missions planned from 2027.
Where
Earth orbit and the outer solar system.
Why
Debris threatens the satellites we rely on. Keeping orbit clean protects weather, navigation and communications on the ground.
Astroscale inspects, services and removes debris in orbit: ELSA-d, ADRAS-J's 2024 close-up of an H-IIA upper stage, and ADRAS-J2, targeted for fiscal 2027.
