Up in the Low Earth Orbit, anywhere between 160 and 1,000km above ground, is where about 4,500 satellites operate for geo-imaging and telecommunications purposes. 

But while businesses are launching satellites into space, no one takes ownership for clearing up the debris of old satellites, increasing the risks of them bumping into one another in space. 

That creates an opportunity for companies to come up with solutions to clear space debris. But how big is the market really, and what challenges do companies in this arena face in securing industry buy-in? 

On Market View, Prime Time's Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Christopher Charles Blackerby, Chief Operations Officer at Astroscale, a Japanese-based startup that develops scalable solutions to clear debris in space.

Up in the Low Earth Orbit, anywhere between 160 and 1,000km above ground, is where about 4,500 satellites operate for geo-imaging and telecommunications purposes. 
But while businesses are launching satellites into space, no one takes ownership for clearing up the debris of old satellites, increasing the risks of them bumping into one another in space. 
That creates an opportunity for companies to come up with solutions to clear space debris. But how big is the market really, and what challenges do companies in this arena face in securing industry buy-in? 
On Market View, Prime Time's Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Christopher Charles Blackerby, Chief Operations Officer at Astroscale, a Japanese-based startup that develops scalable solutions to clear debris in space.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.