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Clearspace-1 Space Junk Removal Mission Explained
In 2020, the European Space Agency signed a contract with Swiss start-up ClearSpace SA to "purchase a unique service: the first-ever removal of an item of space debris from orbit," according to ESA. C ...
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5 Signs Clutter Has Taken Over Your Kitchen—and What to Do About It
Identifying clutter is the first step to clearing it away—and it’s easier (and more satisfying) than you think. Below, we’ve ...
Falling Space Junk Threatens Flights
Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft ...
The Westerlund 1 star cluster: Hubble unveils detailed structure
Using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), astronomers have observed a supermassive galactic open cluster designated Westerlund ...
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NASA’s robot grippers could help clean up space junk
NASA is testing new robot grippers that could one day remove space debris and help repair satellites in Earth’s orbit. On ...
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Space debris striking passenger planes could become a deadly reality, study warns
A new study from the University of British Columbia reveals the growing danger of falling space debris striking an airplane.