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flag TransAstra is studying how to capture and relocate a 100-ton asteroid by 2029 to support space industries and reduce orbital debris.

flag TransAstra, a Los Angeles-based space company, is conducting the "New Moon" feasibility study to assess capturing a 100-ton near-Earth asteroid and relocating it into a stable orbit near Earth. flag Funded by investors and customers, the project, involving NASA’s JPL, UCF, and Purdue, evaluates the technical, scientific, and economic potential of using asteroid resources like water and metals for space-based industries. flag A 2025 ISS test of a capture bag system supports the effort, with plans to scale the technology for a potential 2028 or 2029 mission. flag The study, aiming to conclude by May 2026, could enable sustainable space operations and help manage orbital debris.

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