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Space Debris Insights from Astroscale and Amazon’s Carbon Emission Trajectory
Images captured from just 50 meters away have allowed Astroscale Japan to present a close-up picture of space junk. Images of a Japanese H-2A rocket’s upper stage that is now orbiting the Earth are shown here. During the ADRAS-J satellite’s initial fly-around of the debris, Astroscale made following observations. Launched on February 18, ADRAS-J aims to gather data for future…
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Space Junk: What is it and how does it affect us
Space junk, also known as space debris, refers to non-functional, human-made objects that orbit the Earth. These objects range from defunct satellites and spent rocket stages to fragments resulting from collisions or disintegration of larger structures. As the volume of space junk increases, so does the potential for disruptive impacts on current and future space missions. Understanding the nature and…
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