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A small satellite that will inspect a discarded rocket body in orbit lifted off Sunday/Monday on a mission to develop techniques for removing space debris. The satellite built by Japan-based Astroscal

MAHIA, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 18, 2024--

Rocket Lab has successfully deployed a satellite that will rendezvous in orbit with a derelict rocket, which it will monitor with cameras for six months. It...

Astroscale's ADRAS-J satellite will attempt to demonstrate the safe approach and characterization of a space junk target. It launched from New Zealand on Sunday atop an Electron rocket from Rocket Lab.

Rocket Lab has successfully deployed a satellite that will rendezvous in orbit with a derelict rocket, which it will monitor with cameras for six months.
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The 150kg satellite will not be moving any debris itself, but will collect data for future clean-up missions.

After losing altitude this year, Rocket Lab is poised to skyrocket in one analyst's estimation.

A rocket launching from the North Island aims to make it easier to clean up floating space junk.

After losing altitude this year, Rocket Lab is poised to skyrocket in one analyst's estimation.

Rocket Lab has been mindful of space pollution from the get-go. It has a parachute-to-Earth retrieval programme for the first stage of its Neutron rockets,...