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As orbital activities continue to expand, sustainable approaches to spacecraft operations are becoming increasingly important. This presentation will showcase how MDA Space is leveraging its world-leading heritage in space robotics, including technologies derived from the Canadarm program, to enable a more circular and sustainable space economy. The presentation will highlight MDA’s recent developments in robotic servicing systems, autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations, and the MDA SKYMAKER™ Robotics line of products, readily applicable to satellite inspection, repair, relocation, assembly, and life-extension missions. Particular emphasis will be placed on how robotic servicing can reduce spacecraft replacement rates, support responsible end-of-life management, and upgrade or extend the operating lives of orbital assets. By extending mission lifetimes and reducing the generation of space debris, these capabilities contribute directly to the objectives of ESA’s Clean Space initiative and help establish the technological foundations for sustainable long-term operations in Earth orbit and beyond