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This Company Believes Its Motor Can Help Mitigate Space Junk

By Photo of Kendall Russell
Rendition of space junk surrounding Earth. Photo: ESA.
Rendition of space junk surrounding Earth. Photo: ESA

Nearly everyone in the satellite industry has expressed concerns about the growing pile of space junk in Earth’s orbit. NewSpace company D-Orbit believes it has come up with a simple solution, centered on a plug-and-play “death device” that pushes satellites back into the atmosphere.

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