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Researchers Are Turning to Game Theory to Tackle Space Debris
Removing space debris is important for securing safe satellite missions.
Bits of the Russian Spacecraft that Spun Out of Control Hit Earth Today
There was no threat to humans.
The European Space Agency Is Testing Giant Fishing Nets To Clean Up Space Junk
The ESA tested out the technology in zero gravity and found it actually works pretty well.
Australia Is Building a Laser To Shoot Junk Out of Orbit
We can potentially solve our orbital litter problem from the ground.
Thousands of Things Could Cause "Gravity"-Style Satellite Destruction
Not just the zombie Envisat satellite.
We Should Probably Stop Leaving Our Trash All Over Space
Back in space's wild west days nations could go around shooting hundreds of millions of copper needles into orbit in an effort to create a gigantic ring of antennae around the Earth all willy nilly. Now, as a planet, we've collectively realized leaving...
To Clean Up Dangerous Orbital Trash, We May Need Space Harpoons and Satellite Claws
In a worst case scenario, tiny runaway pieces of debris could cause a catastrophic domino effect, with each new junk projectile leading to yet more destructive trash that could eventually pulverize everything in orbit.
A Giant Swiss Satellite Claw Will One Day Burn Space Junk in the Earth's Atmosphere
The U.S. is currently facing a satellite crisis. Maybe the Swiss can help clean it up.