Astroscale intends to be the first to initiate the process of removing space waste and the remains of debris floating around the Earth in a near orbit. The company indicates that if this mission succeeds, it is possible to meet any object in near Earth orbit.
By the end of 2022, the American Space Surveillance Network announced the presence of 25,857 artificial objects in low Earth orbit, of which only 5,465 satellites are still in service. This space debris threatens the safe spaces and areas that allow humanity to move to and from space.