Japan captures 1st image of space debris from orbit, and it's spookily stunning
A new Japanese mission to photograph space junk from orbit marks a milestone in orbital debris cleanup efforts.
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A new Japanese mission to photograph space junk from orbit marks a milestone in orbital debris cleanup efforts.
Astroscale, the satellite servicing and debris removal company, will go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in June.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 - Astroscale Japan Inc., part of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has been chosen by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to participate in Phase II of the Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration
The mission aims to assist the later removal of spunk junk, an issue that threatens the sustainable use of orbital space above the Earth.
A space-junk removal satellite launched for Japanese company Astroscale has completed rendezvous maneuvers with its target and is commencing a proximity operations phase in which it will approach the other spacecraft.