Astroscale shares rise 19% on $81m space debris removal contract

Astroscale shares rise 19% on $81m space debris removal contract

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Shares of Japanese space startup Astroscale rose 19% on Monday, after the company said it would sign a 12 billion yen ($81 million) contract with Japan’s space agency to remove debris from the earth’s orbit.