Space Debris Collision Highlights Danger Of Tiny Objects

space-debris removal

ClearSpace wants to remove large pieces of space junk before they smash into other objects.

Credit: ClearSpace
In a perfect advertisement for its services, ClearSpace, a Swiss startup focused on space debris removal, says a fast-moving small piece of junk hit a leftover payload adapter floating in Earth’s orbit—one it had planned to remove. Observing two pieces of space junk collide is rare. 100 million...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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