Space debris is becoming a growing problem not only in orbit but also in the Earth’s atmosphere. On average, once a week some part of the spacecraft or satellite enters the atmosphere uncontrolled. Most of …
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The rays that attract objects from sci-fi movies are becoming a reality and could solve the problem of space debris
Researchers are developing a realistic version of object-attracting beams, with the goal of moving inactive satellites out of geostationary orbit and reducing the risk of future collisions. Unlike the sci-fi versions, these beams use electrostatic …
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