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The mission to clean up dangerous space junk

17 mins | May 5, 2022
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Mind that satellite. As soon as we left the planet, we began leaving rubbish in orbit. Now it is putting space stations and astronauts at risk. So what can be done about the millions of pieces of debris? Explores how a space monitoring programme tracks orbital junk and discovers what other high-tech companies suggest to help with the celestial clear up.

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