A Tokyo-based startup, Astroscale, is embarking on a mission to address the growing concern of space junk orbiting Earth. The company plans to send a spacecraft to inspect and potentially capture an abandoned piece of a Japanese rocket. This initiative is seen as a crucial step towards cleaning up space debris, which poses a significant risk to satellites and other spacecraft. Astroscale's innovative approach involves catching up to and snagging the space junk, a task that presents substantial technical challenges.
This Rocket Launch Is A Small Step Towards Cleaning Up Space Junk https://t.co/gxNMpdFETq
This Rocket Launch Is A Small Step Towards Cleaning Up Space Junk https://t.co/GGABPvLR4D
A Tokyo-based startup is sending a spacecraft to inspect an abandoned piece of a Japanese rocket that has been speeding uncontrolled around Earth https://t.co/SwTvQOw0Nm
This company could have a solution to space junk - if it can catch it https://t.co/tszRXfBLS2
Before snagging a chunk of space junk, Astroscale must first catch up to one https://t.co/GU1hNOhyg1