January 8, 2018
RemoveDebris: Operation space clean-up
Since 1957, approximately 6000 satellites have been sent into space. About 1000 of them are still active, allowing us to communicate, get weather forecasts, or establish our location. Once they have completed their mission, these ubiquitous symbols of modernity leave a trail of debris behind them, which creates the risk of collision with both active satellites and the International Space Station.
