Switzerland Space Junk Satellite Provides Industry Opportunity 

[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-20-12] Switzerland confirmed its plans to spend approximately $10.8 million for the design and development of a new line of satellites that would clean up orbital debris and space junk left behind by previous artificial satellites and space probes.    Swiss Space Center...

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