Space Junk Hits ClearSpace’s Debris-Removal Target

ClearSpace is examining the impact of space junk on a payload adapter ring that is the target of its first
debris-removal mission.

Credit: ClearSpace
ClearSpace, a startup focused on in-orbit servicing and space-debris removal, says a leftover payload adapter floating in Earth’s orbit, that it planned to remove from space, has been hit by another fast-moving, small piece of junk. The Swiss company’s first mission, commissioned by the European...
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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