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TransAstra Aims to Mine Asteroids with Space Debris Capture Bag

11/14/2025

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TransAstra, a California-based startup, is developing the inflatable Capture Bag to capture space debris and mine asteroids, with tests aboard the International Space Station.
Joel Sercel, the founder of TransAstra, says the process involves detecting, capturing, moving, and processing asteroids for mining.
The company has raised about $27 million in funding, with a first mission planned for 2028.

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TransAstra, a California-based startup, is developing the inflatable Capture Bag to capture space debris and mine asteroids, with tests aboard the International Space Station.
Joel Sercel, the founder of TransAstra, says the process involves detecting, capturing, moving, and processing asteroids for mining.
The company has raised about $27 million in funding, with a first mission planned for 2028.