The European Space Agency has recently disclosed its strategy for tackling the escalating issue of space debris. Since the 1960s, orbit around Earth has become cluttered with hundreds of thousands of pieces of debris. From satellites to GPS systems and exploration vehicles, the scenario isn’t forecasted to improve in the near future. In response, companies are fervently working to devise innovative deorbiting solutions, ranging from satellites equipped with robotic arms to magnetic docking mechanisms.
Space junk: A growing problem requiring innovative solutions • FRANCE 24 English
