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Taking out the trash: Here’s how private companies could be vital for space debris removal Space Debris

Taking out the trash: Here’s how private companies could be vital for space debris removal

News Spaceflight An illustration of space debris in Earth orbit. (Image credit: Getty Images) There's no doubt about it. Earth orbit is a messy place.  But is there a business in removing space junk from Earth orbit? Around the world, private companies and national space agencies alike are coming up…
bubmag
September 3, 2023
Clearspace-1 space debris cleanup target in orbit just got struck by space debris Space Debris

Clearspace-1 space debris cleanup target in orbit just got struck by space debris

News Spaceflight An artist's impression of ClearSpace-1 capturing a rocket piece in space. (Image credit: ClearSpace SA) The target for a space debris cleanup mission is apparently in pieces. A leftover rocket adapter, expected to be removed from low Earth orbit in 2026, has new pieces of space debris floating…
bubmag
August 23, 2023