space debris

Houston, we have a problem

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Düsseldorf It was last September when an almost gigantic collision occurred far overhead. The International Space Station (ISS) narrowly avoided a piece of space debris. As a precaution, the astronauts on board had already moved to the rear, Russian part of the station in order to avoid being hit directly in the event of an … Read more

The Japanese are developing satellites out of wood, they could help solve the problem of space debris

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The University of Kyoto, Japan, is developing a wooden exterior satellite in collaboration with a local company. According to Japanese scientists, quoted by the BBC, wooden satellites could help solve problems related to the accumulation of space debris. Japan could launch the first satellite made of wood in 2023. The university is going to test … Read more