TransAstra developed the Capture Bag to grab asteroids or defunct satellites. This render shows a spacecraft powered by TransAstra's Omnivore Solar Thermal Propulsion moving the asteroid to a near-Earth orbit for processing. Credit: TransAstra

SAN FRANCISCO — TransAstra is performing a study, funded by investors and customers, to explore the technical feasibility of moving a 100-metric-ton asteroid to a stable near-Earth orbit.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...