ESA Taps Spaceo-Led Consortium to Test Inflatable Satellite Deorbit System
A consortium led by Portuguese start-up Spaceo has won a European Space Agency contract to test an inflatable drag sail designed to deorbit small satellites. Founded in 2023, Spaceo develops compact inflatable systems to deorbit satellites, improving end-of-life mission management. The company secured €100,000 in pre-seed funding from Portugal Ventures and early support from the […]
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Published by European Spaceflight on 03/24/2025
