Astroscale Initiates Space Debris Mitigation with 2009 Rocket Stage Retrieval
Astroscale's innovative satellite approaches an obsolete rocket stage, setting a precedent for space debris removal by targeting its reentry destruction.
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Space junk hunters are trying to catch a spent rocket stage from 2009
Space Junk Hunters Close in on Spent Rocket Stage From 2009 Mission • Satellite News Network
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