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[Interview] Dealing With Space Junk
42 minutes Posted Aug 1, 2023 at 10:00 pm.
Intro
How bad is space debris problem
Different orbits. Different treatment
Potential solutions
Technical challenges
ELSA-d and ELSA-m
How big is the potential market
Junk cleanup as part of space infrastructure
Future of space in 30-40 years
Regulating orbits
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Dealing with space debris is an increasingly important aspect of spaceflight. Can we take it under control? What technical challenges will we need to overcome? What will it mean for the future of space infrastructure? Answering all these questions with Alex Godfrey from Astroscale.
👉 More about Astroscale ELSA-m:
https://www.universetoday.com/162029/a-new-mission-will-grab-dead-satellites-and-push-them-into-the-atmosphere-to-burn-up/
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https://astroscale.com/
https://twitter.com/astroscale_HQ
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