Starfish Space envisions a tow-truck-like service to deorbit satellites from LEO.
Credit: Starfish Space
As the number of satellite constellations in low Earth orbit continues to swell, managing the end of the operational lives of the spacecraft has become a growing concern. The U.S. Space Development Agency is moving early on the problem, planning for the assisted removal of certain satellites as part...
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