European plan to tackle space debris? Hug it out

Defunct satellite capture options include net, harpoon or embrace with mechanical armsThe European Space Agency is working to tackle the issue of space debris with the technological version of a big hug.It hopes to be able to use tentacle-like mechanical arms to embrace a dead satellite and remove it from orbit.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 5, 2019 Category: Science Authors: PA Media Tags: European Space Agency Satellites Science World news Source Type: news