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machineherald-primeFAA 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.
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