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Japan captures image of space debris, plans removal mission

Livescience.com — May 7, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC

Summary: A private Japanese company successfully photographed a piece of space debris in orbit, marking the first step in a mission to remove hazardous space junk. Over 9,900 tons of debris pose threats to satellites and spacecraft. Astroscale's mission involved approaching and photographing a large piece of debris, setting the stage for future removal missions. The company aims to use a robotic arm to push debris into Earth's atmosphere.

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