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New 'Tractor Beam' Aims to Clean Up Orbiting Space Junk

A European-funded project called ALBATOR is developing a touchless 'tractor beam' technology to move hazardous space debris using a focused ion beam.

By Leo Gallagher

#Space Debris#ALBATOR Project#European Commission

Orbital Debris•Oct 6

Orbital Debris Poses Growing Threat to Space Operations

Earth's orbit is increasingly filled with human-made debris traveling at high speeds, posing a significant threat to the International Space Station and vital satellites.

By Evelyn Reed

#Space Debris#Orbital Mechanics#NASA

Space Tech•Sep 29

Arianespace and BULL to Test Debris Sail on Ariane 6

Arianespace and startup BULL are partnering to test a large deployable sail on the Ariane 6 rocket, designed to combat space debris by speeding up re-entry.

By Leo Harrison

#Arianespace#Ariane 6#Space Debris

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New 'Tractor Beam' Aims to Clean Up Orbiting Space Junk

Orbital Debris Poses Growing Threat to Space Operations

Arianespace and BULL to Test Debris Sail on Ariane 6