Orbital debris is a systems-level risk. Low Earth Orbit is increasingly congested. Defunct satellites, fragmentation debris, and mission leftovers now pose collision risks that cascade across orbital planes.
Unchecked debris growth:
Increases mission risk and insurance costs
Threatens active satellites and human spaceflight
Limits future access to key orbital regimes
Debris mitigation guidelines alone are no longer sufficient. Active solutions are required.
From debris removal to resource recovery, Blue Moon Space Operations is developing a cooperative, multi-vehicle architecture designed to:
Capture and stabilize orbital debris
Transport material out of congested orbits
Enable future processing and reuse in cislunar space
Rather than single-use “tow and deorbit” missions, our system is designed for repeat operations, scalability, and long-term orbital stewardship.
Our technology development emphasizes:
Modularity and redundancy
Incremental deployment
Compatibility with existing and future space infrastructure
Cooperating capture vehicles: Our concept centers on multiple autonomous vehicles working together rather than a single large chaser.
Key features include:
Multi-tool capture methods (nets, grappling mechanisms, proximity control)
Cooperative maneuvering and task sharing
Docking and staging capabilities for onward transport
This architecture improves flexibility, fault tolerance, and mission adaptability across debris types and orbital environments.
(Blue Moon Space Operations has filed a provisional patent covering core aspects of this approach.)
Focused on feasibility and risk reduction: Blue Moon Space Operations is currently in the feasibility validation stage.
Near-term efforts include targeted studies to:
Evaluate propulsion and maneuvering strategies
Validate coordination and autonomy concepts
Assess transport trajectories and operational risks
These studies are designed to retire key technical and operational uncertainties before committing to full system development.
Built for long-horizon space systems: Our work is informed by experience in aerospace, complex operations, and systems engineering.
Blue Moon Space Operations is guided by advisors with backgrounds in:
NASA flight research and advanced programs
Large-scale operations and international systems
Technology commercialization and risk management
We believe sustainable space activity requires:
Technical rigor over hype
Ethical decision-making
Long-term accountability for orbital environments
Enabling sustainable space infrastructure: Active debris removal is only the first step.
By enabling material recovery beyond Earth orbit, Blue Moon Space Operations supports future concepts such as:
In-space manufacturing
Cislunar logistics
Reduced dependence on Earth-launched raw materials
Our mission aligns with emerging international efforts to preserve orbital environments while expanding human activity in space.
We welcome conversations with:
Strategic partners
Government and research organizations
Investors aligned with long-horizon space systems
Insurers and operators seeking proactive risk mitigation