Space
Metal cutting in space could see debris recycling
A robotic arm successfully cut through corrosion-resistant steel during a test in space. The demonstration could pave the way to chopping up and recycling orbital
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Space debris satellite proves tracking capability
Astroscale’s End-of-Life Services demonstration (ELSA-d) announced that it has proven the ‘core technologies capability’ required for on-orbit satellite servicing. ELSA-d was designed to help deal
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Chinese satellite tows space debris to safety
The Shijian-21 ‘space debris mitigation satellite’ docked with a dead satellite last month and elevated it to a less crowded orbit. The achievement made China