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Isar Aerospace selected to launch Astroscale's ELSA-M in-orbit debris removal demonstration
On March 16, 2026, Isar Aerospace signed a launch service agreement with Astroscale UK to launch the ELSA-M in-orbit demonstration mission from Andøya Space in Norway. The 520 kg ELSA-M servicer will capture and remove an end-of-life Eutelsat OneWeb satellite, demonstrating commercial in-orbit servicing capabilities and marking a critical milestone toward commercial end-of-life removal services.