Astroscale (Policy)

Recognized under Tier 10 — Martian Law & Finance, Astroscale's policy arm engages directly with regulators and legislators on orbital debris mitigation and sustainability standards, distinct from the company's on-orbit servicing and debris-removal hardware business. Astroscale U.S. issued formal public statements supporting the ORBITS Act and responding to the White House's National Orbital Debris Implementation Plan, positioning the company as an industry voice in the drafting of federal debris policy at a moment when the FAA and FCC have been actively revising deorbit and licensing rules. The company has consistently argued for enforceable end-of-life disposal requirements and clearer post-mission accountability standards for operators. As traffic between Earth, the Moon, and eventually Mars increases, the debris-liability and disposal standards Astroscale's policy team is helping shape in Earth orbit today are the direct precursor to the space-traffic rules that will govern cislunar and interplanetary corridors.