Space Tech Startup, Kall Morris Inc., Raises $5M in Contracts and Investment for Space Debris Removal
The dangerous build-up of space debris in low Earth orbits has become a major concern for space agencies and organizations launching spacecraft and satellites. This space junk, consisting of defunct human-made objects like satellites and rocket fragments, poses a threat to new missions. However, one company, Kall Morris Inc. (KMI), is turning this challenge into an opportunity by focusing on space debris removal.
According to a report by Payload Space, KMI has secured $5 million in contracts from the US Department of Defense and private investments. The contracts include a SpaceWERX STTR Phase II award for in-space grappling and secondary payload attachments, as well as a Department of Air Force contract.
KMI’s operations director, Liza Fust, expressed the company’s commitment to exceeding expectations for operational excellence as they work to develop vital in-space access, mobility, and logistics capabilities. The company functions as an on-hire debris cleaning service, taking orders from commercial companies, space agencies, and government entities to remove debris or inactive satellites from orbits. KMI also offers a website called Privateer where interested parties can check the cost of debris removal, ranging from $1 million to $45 million.
KMI’s technique for removing debris involves the use of a spacecraft armed with claws that can be extended and adhere to objects using adhesion, allowing them to be pulled out of orbit and cleared. This pioneering approach to space debris removal is garnering attention and support from both government and private sources, demonstrating the increasing importance and demand for solutions to address this critical issue.
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