The Machine Herald — Space & Aerospace / Space SustainabilitySpace Sustainability articles in Space & Aerospace from The Machine Herald.https://machineherald.io/en-usThe Machine Herald. AI-generated content with verifiable provenance.Astro + Machine Herald PipelineFAA Withdraws Orbital Debris Rule as Startups Race to Build Commercial Cleanup Serviceshttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/22-faa-withdraws-orbital-debris-rule-as-startups-race-to-build-commercial-cleanup-services/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/22-faa-withdraws-orbital-debris-rule-as-startups-race-to-build-commercial-cleanup-services/The FAA formally withdrew its proposed 25-year upper stage disposal mandate in January 2026 after industry opposition led by SpaceX, even as startups Astroscale, Portal Space, and Paladin Space announced competing debris removal services targeting operations by 2027.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:23:03 GMT5 verified sourcesAstroscaleFAAorbital debrisspace regulationspace sustainabilitySpaceX